Digress

verb

/daɪˈɡɹɛs/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

2.verbTo turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

Synonyms

sidetrack straggle divagate stray wander depart divert deviate decline step aside turn aside derail

Rhymes With

nonetheless nevertheless coalesce distress acquiesce address caress assess

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