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digress

Syllabification: (di·gress)
Pronunciation: /dīˈgres/
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Definition of digress

verb

[no object]
  • leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing:I have digressed a little from my original plan

Derivatives

digresser

noun

digressive

Pronunciation: /-ˈgresiv/
adjective

digressively

Pronunciation: /-ˈgresivlē/
adverb

digressiveness

Pronunciation: /-ˈgresivnis/
noun

Origin:

early 16th century: from Latin digress- 'stepped away', from the verb digredi, from di- 'aside' + gradi 'to walk'

Spell digress with one g and a double s.

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