Definition: (verb) Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking.
Synonyms: divagate, stray, wander.
Usage: I try not to digress too much during my lectures, but I am not always successful at avoiding tangential topics.
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