noun
plural branches
[count] a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
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a local office or shop of a company or organization
a major part of a government - often + of
a part of an area of knowledge or study - often + of
a part of a family that is descended from a particular family member in the past - often + of
something that goes outward from a main line or source
root and branch
verb
branches; branched; branching
[no obj] :to divide into smaller parts :to separate into branches
branch off
[phrasal verb]
to separate from something and move in a different direction
branch out
[phrasal verb]
to begin to do more different kinds of activities or work
