branch

/bræntʃ/
verb
  1. To divide or split into separate parts.
    • The river branches near the delta.
    • The road branches into two paths ahead.
    • The conversation branched into several different topics.
  2. To expand or start a new division or activity.
    • The company plans to branch into the European market.
    • She decided to branch out and start her own business.
    • The store branched into selling organic foods.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
    • After the storm, several branches fell onto the lawn.
    • We hung a swing from the strongest branch of the oak tree.
    • The bird sat on a high branch and sang.
  2. A local office or store of a larger company or organization.
    • Our company is opening a new branch in Chicago.
    • She works at the bank's main branch downtown.
    • The library has a branch in every neighborhood.
  3. A division or part of a larger field of knowledge or activity.
    • Algebra is a branch of mathematics.
    • The company operates in several branches of the technology industry.
    • Cardiology is a branch of medicine.
  4. A part of a family tree; a line of descent.
    • The royal family has many branches across Europe.
    • The younger branch of the family moved to Australia.
    • He belongs to the Scottish branch of the clan.
  5. A tributary of a river or a smaller road that splits off from a main one.
    • The main road splits into two branches near the town.
    • The river has a small branch that flows through the valley.
    • We took the left branch of the trail.
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