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divagate.

To wander about.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɪvəˌɡeɪt/General-American
  1. To wander about.

    intransitive
  2. To stray from a subject or theme.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

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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