divagate

[ dahy-vuh-geyt ]

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verb (used without object),di·va·gat·ed, di·va·gat·ing.

to wander; stray.
to digress in speech.

Origin of divagate

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin dīvagātus (past participle of dīvagārī “to wander off”), equivalent to dī- di-² + vag- (stem of vagārī “to wander”) + -ātus -ate¹

Other words from divagate

di·va·ga·tion, noun

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How to use divagate in a sentence

We continued the subject, divagating as we went, and had a nice little sentimental conversation.
Simon the Jester | William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for divagate

divagate

/ (ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt) /

verb

(intr) rare to digress or wander

Origin of divagate

C16: from Latin di- ² + vagārī to wander

Derived forms of divagate

divagation, noun

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