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Branch out

/ˈbræntʃ aʊt/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To start to do different things or engage in new activities, typically in business or personal development.

    "The company decided to branch out into software development."
  2. 2

    To spread out or diverge from a central point or main body, like the branches of a tree.

    "The hiking trail branches out into several smaller paths near the summit."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'branch' (from Old French 'branche', ultimately from Late Latin 'branca', meaning paw or branch) combined with the directional particle 'out'. Originally literal, describing a tree extending its boughs outward, the phrasal verb evolved metaphorically by the 19th century to describe individuals or organizations expanding their activities, interests, or scope into new areas.

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