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digress
to stray from the main subject in speech or writing
Synonyms
Antonyms
- focus
- stick to the point
digress in a sentence
The lecturer tended to digress into personal stories before returning to the lesson.
The witness kept digressing until the judge asked her to answer the actual question.
Where it comes from
From Latin digredi 'to step away, depart'
Memory hook
DI-GRESS sounds like 'de-tour-GRESS' — you take a detour away from the topic.
Word parts
- gress — movement
digress: di- (away) + gress (movement)
Read it in context
- Beyond the Gates History
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