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digress in Dutch

digress in Dutch is afdwalen — digress means to wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.

digress in Dutch

afdwalen
verb
(intransitive) 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.

What does "digress" mean?

  1. verb To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
    "Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point."
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digress in a sentence

  • Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point.
  • The professor digressed into a story about his college days.

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What is "digress" in Dutch?

"digress" in Dutch is afdwalen. digress means: To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.

How do you use "digress" in a sentence?

Example: "Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point." In Dutch, "digress" is afdwalen.

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