Dictionary
di•gress
Pronunciation: (di-gres', dī-), [key]—
v.i.
1. to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
2. Archaic.to turn aside.
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