English verb: digress | |||
1. | digress (communication) lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking | ||
Samples | She always digresses when telling a story. Her mind wanders. Don't digress when you give a lecture. | ||
Synonyms | divagate, stray, wander | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tell | ||
2. | digress (motion) wander from a direct or straight course | ||
Synonyms | depart, sidetrack, straggle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deviate, divert | ||