1. departs from the main subject in speech or writing
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘digress’

Examples

• The professor often digresses from the lesson to tell personal stories.
• She digresses frequently when explaining complex topics.
• The speaker digresses so much that the audience loses track of the main point.
• He digresses into historical details that aren’t relevant to the current discussion.
• The author digresses in chapter three to provide background information.
• When nervous, she digresses and talks about unrelated topics.