digress (redirected from digresses)

di·gress  (d-grs, d-)

intr.v. di·gressed, di·gress·ing, di·gress·es

To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking; stray. See Synonyms at swerve.

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[Latin dgred, dgress- : d-, dis-, apart; see dis- + grad, to go; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]

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digress

Verb

to depart from the main subject in speech or writing [Latin digressus turned aside]

digression n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	digress - 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"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture" divagate, stray, wander tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
	2.	digress - wander from a direct or straight course sidetrack, straggle, depart deviate, divert - turn aside; turn away from

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digress

verb wander, drift, stray, depart, ramble, meander, diverge, deviate, turn aside, be diffuse, expatiate, go off at a tangent, get off the point or subject

Translations

digress [daɪˈgrɛs] vi to digress from → apartarse de

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digress [daɪˈgrɛs] vi to digress from → s'écarter de, s'éloigner de

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digress [daɪˈgrɛs] vi to digress (from) → abschweifen (von)

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digress [daɪˈgrɛs] vi to digress from → divagare da