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digress

di·gress [ dī gréss ] (past and past participle di·gressed, present participle di·gress·ing, 3rd person present singular di·gress·es)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
move off central topic: to move away from the central topic or line of argument in speaking or writing, usually temporarily

[Early 16th century. < Latin digress-, past participle of digredi "step aside" < gradus "step"]
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