digress

[ dih-gres, dahy- ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.

  2. Archaic. to turn aside.

Origin of digress

1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin dīgressus “departed,” past participle of dīgredī “to go off, depart, digress,” from dī- di-2 + -gredī (combining form of gradī “to go”; cf. grade)

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1. See deviate.

Other words for digress

Other words from digress

  • di·gress·er, noun
  • di·gress·ing·ly, adverb
  • re·di·gress, verb (used without object)

Words that may be confused with digress

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British Dictionary definitions for digress

digress

/ (daɪˈɡrɛs) /


verb(intr)
  1. to depart from the main subject in speech or writing

  2. to wander from one's path or main direction

Origin of digress

1
C16: from Latin dīgressus turned aside, from dīgredī, from dis- apart + gradī to go

Derived forms of digress

  • digresser, noun

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