Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
divagate
verb
/dɪˈvæɡeɪt/
Definition
to wander or stray from the main topic or path
Examples
- During his lecture, he began to divagate, discussing unrelated topics.
- It’s easy to divagate when the conversation is so interesting.
- The author divagated from the main storyline in order to provide background on the characters.
Meaning
To diverge or deviate from the intended course, often in speech or thought.
Synonyms
- stray
- wander
- ramble
- digress
- deviate
