digress digress /daɪˈgrɛs/

verb

1. () Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking  ( divagate , stray , wander , digress )
   lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
    She always digresses when telling a story
   She always digresses when telling a story
    Her mind wanders
   her mind wanders
    Don't digress when you give a lecture
   Don't digress when you give a lecture
   
2. Wander from a direct or straight course  ( depart , digress , sidetrack , straggle )
   wander from a direct or straight course