English verb: divagate | |||
1. | divagate (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 | digress, stray, wander | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tell | ||