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Digress for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: dɪ'grɛs

What does Digress really mean?

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Alright, so "digress" is a fancy way of saying someone is going off topic or getting sidetracked in a conversation or when writing something. It's like when you're talking about your favorite movie and then suddenly start talking about your favorite food without realizing it.

Let me give you an example: Have you ever been talking about how much you love dogs, but then you start talking about dinosaurs and forget you were even talking about dogs in the first place? That's the kind of thing "digress" means.

But not everyone would use "digress" in the same way. For some people, it might mean moving away from the main point of a conversation, while for others, it could mean getting off track when writing an essay or a story. It's all about losing focus and going on a tangent.

So, when someone tells you to not digress, they're basically asking you to stay on topic and not wander off onto some other subject. It's like trying to stay on a road without taking any detours. Just keep going straight without getting distracted.

I hope that makes sense! Let me know if you have any other questions!

Revised and Fact checked by William Rodriguez on 2023-11-15 05:42:20

Digress In a sentece

Learn how to use Digress inside a sentece

  • During the presentation, the speaker started to digress from the main topic and talked about something else.
  • I tend to digress from my homework when I get distracted by my phone or TV.
  • When telling a story, it's easy to digress and get off track from the main point.
  • I didn't mean to digress from our conversation, but I got excited and started talking about something else.
  • Sometimes when I'm writing an essay, I digress and include information that isn't relevant to the topic.

Digress Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Digress Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.