digress
verbUK /daɪˈɡres/
US /daɪˈɡres/
To stop talking about the main thing and start talking about something else.
The teacher digressed from the lesson to tell a funny story about her cat.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To move away from the main subject in writing or speech.
The essay digresses into a long description of the author's childhood.
3. To turn aside from a path or course.
The hiking trail digresses from the river and climbs into the hills.
4. To depart from the main point temporarily and then return.
He digressed for a moment before finishing his explanation.