intransitive verb. To turn aside, especially to depart temporarily from the main subject in writing or speaking; stray. synonym: swerve.

noun. A digression.

To turn aside from the direct or appointed course; deviate or wander away, as from the main road, from the main tenor and purpose in speaking or writing, or from the principal line of argument, study, or occupation.

To turn aside from the right path; transgress; offend.

noun. Digression.

intransitive verb. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

intransitive verb. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

verb. : To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

verb. : To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

verb. wander from a direct or straight course

verb. lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

"At this point I must once again digress briefly to say that I am totally in agreement with the response of the President of the Canadian Labour Congress, Joe Morris, to the announcement last week that the federal government intends to impose works councils on industries coming under federal jurisdiction."

deviate  

digression  digressive  excursive  

deviate  divert  tell  

Bess  Es  Etess  Fs  Hess  

bear off  bend  branch off  bypass  change the bearing  

digressed  digresses  digressing