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digress

/dɪˈɡrɛs/ verb · British & US
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What does digress mean?

verb

to deviate from the main subject or topic, often in a way that is not relevant or interesting.

Example

"The professor's digression about the history of the university's library was fascinating, but it took us far off the topic of the lecture."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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