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1. Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
   "She always digresses when telling a story"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"
   - stray, divagate, wander
    
2. Wander from a direct or straight course
   - sidetrack, depart, straggle

Derived forms: digressed, digressing, digresses

See also: digression, digressive

Type of: deviate, divert, tell

Encyclopedia: Digress