divagate

ˈdɪvəˌɡeɪt
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Translation of divagate into German

Verb

intr.
1.

conversation

Dated
stray from the main subject in conversation
Dated
abschweifen abschweifen vom Thema vom Thema abkommen
  • She tends to divagate during meetings, losing focus.Sie neigt dazu, während Besprechungen abzuschweifen, und verliert den Fokus.
2.

movement

Dated
wander or stray from a course or subject
Dated
  • He tends to divagate from the topic during lectures..Er neigt dazu, während der Vorlesungen vom Thema abzuschweifen
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Synonyms and analogies of divagate in English

Examples of divagate in a sentence

  • Try not to divagate when presenting your ideas.
  • The writer tends to divagate into unrelated topics.
  • During the debate, she would often divagate from the main issue.
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