verb
divagate
Divagate (verb) means to move around aimlessly with no fixed direction.
verb
1
To move around aimlessly with no fixed direction.
2
To move away from the topic being discussed.
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Etymology
First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin dīvagātus, perfect active participle of dīvagor (“to wander here and there”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin dis- (“in different direction”) + vagor (“to wander”). Cognate with French divaguer.
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What is the meaning of divagate?
"divagate" (verb) means to move around aimlessly with no fixed direction.
What is another word for divagate?
Other words for "divagate" include stray, wander, digress.
What are the different meanings of divagate?
"divagate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To move around aimlessly with no fixed direction; 2. To move away from the topic being discussed.
