divagate
Verb
Meaning
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
Source: WordNetSynonyms
rove
ramble
digress
err
stray
wander
deviate
diverge
deflect
meander
veer
swerve
straggle
bear off
aberrate
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She always digresses when telling a story
her mind wanders
Don't digress when you give a lecture