di·gress 
/daɪˈgrɛs/ verb
di·gress·es; di·gressed; di·gress·ing /daɪˈgrɛs/ verb [no obj] : to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
▪ He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying. ▪ If I can digress for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.
▪ He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying. ▪ If I can digress for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.
— di·gres·sion /daɪˈgrɛʃən/ noun, plural di·gres·sions [count]
▪ The story is filled with humorous digressions.
/daɪˈgrɛʃən/ noun, plural di·gres·sions [count] ▪ The story is filled with humorous digressions.
