Definitions

1. verb

to spread or extend apart; to become or make something branched or forked

“The tree trunks began to divaricate, creating a unique landscape.”

2. verb

to cause or make something to spread or extend apart

“The wind began to divaricate the branches of the trees.”

3. noun

the act of spreading or extending apart

“The divarication of the branches was a key feature of the tree’s design.”