ramify

/ˈræmɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To branch out or divide into branches or subdivisions.
    • The company's operations ramified into many different departments.
    • The river ramifies into several smaller streams near the delta.
    • As the tree grew, its roots ramified deep into the soil.
  2. To spread out or extend in a complex way, often with consequences.
    • Her research ramified into several new areas of study.
    • The scandal ramified into multiple investigations.
    • The effects of the policy ramified throughout the entire community.
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