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branch

/ˈbrænʧ/ /Brit ˈbrɑːnʧ/

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noun

plural branches

[count] a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

birds singing from the branches of a tree

A large (tree) branch fell into our yard during the storm.

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a local office or shop of a company or organization

The bank has a new branch in our area.

She works at the branch office downtown.

a major part of a government - often + of

the executive/legislative/judicial branch of the United States government

a part of an area of knowledge or study - often + of

Pathology is a branch of medicine.

a part of a family that is descended from a particular family member in the past - often + of

We don't know much about that branch of the family.

something that goes outward from a main line or source

Some of the river's smaller branches flooded after the heavy rains.

There was a problem with the railroad's branch line.

root and branch

xem root

verb

branches; branched; branching

[no obj] :to divide into smaller parts :to separate into branches

The stream branches from the river near their house.

branch off

[phrasal verb]

to separate from something and move in a different direction

The stream branched off to the left. - often + from

The stream branches off from the river near their house.

Streets branch off from both sides of the highway.

branch out

[phrasal verb]

to begin to do more different kinds of activities or work

In the beginning the business was highly specialized, but it has since branched out. - often + into

The company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.