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Derail
diːˈreɪl
Derail definitions
verb
derail
derailed
derailing
derails
- cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally
"a train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle"
destroy put an end to bring to an end be the end of end extinguish dash quell quash ruin wreck shatter smash crush scotch- (of a train or tram) accidentally leave the tracks
"the trams had a tendency to derail on sharp corners"
- obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course
"the plot is seen by some as an attempt to derail the negotiations"