digress
to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
Archaic. to turn aside.
Origin of digress
1synonym study For digress
Other words for digress
Other words from digress
- di·gress·er, noun
- di·gress·ing·ly, adverb
- re·di·gress, verb (used without object)
Words that may be confused with digress
- digress , diverge
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How to use digress in a sentence
But it would be digressing beyond a proper boundary, to go minutely into this subject here.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae | Edward JennerI was merely digressing, which I admit is wrong, as you're apt to distract the attention of your hearer from the real subject.
The Forest of Swords | Joseph A. AltshelerBut this word reminds me that I am digressing and am on the point of leaving the domain of mathematics and physics.
But I am digressing; for the fact is that I always see more of sacerdotalism afloat than I do on land.
Cities of the Dawn | J. Ewing RitchieThere I go again—digressing as usual and quoting poetry and trying to be literary and all that!
The Martian | George Du Maurier
British Dictionary definitions for digress
/ (daɪˈɡrɛs) /
to depart from the main subject in speech or writing
to wander from one's path or main direction
Origin of digress
1Derived forms of digress
- digresser, noun
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