What does "digress" mean?

To 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.

What is a synonym for "digress"?

Common synonyms include: divagate, sidetrack, stray, sidetrack, bear off, bend.

Digress

//daɪˈɡɹɛs// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To 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. intransitive
"Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude."
2
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking wordnet
3
To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend. intransitive
"Thy overflow of good converts to bad; And thy abundant goodness shall excuse This deadly blot in thy digressing son."
4
wander from a direct or straight course wordnet