to derail a train
11derail — /dee rayl /, v.t. 1. to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. 2. to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances for success or development of: Being drafted into the army derailed his… …
12derail — de|rail [ dı reıl ] verb 1. ) transitive to make a train come off its RAILS a ) intransitive if a train derails, it comes off its rails 2. ) transitive MAINLY JOURNALISM to prevent something from continuing in the way it was planned:… …
13derail — /diˈreɪl / (say dee rayl) verb (t) 1. to cause (a train, etc.) to run off the rails. 2. to cause (a project) to come to grief. –verb (i) 3. (of a train, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. {French dérailler, from dé dis 1 + rail rail, from… …
14derail — de·rail || dɪ reɪl v. cause to run off the rails (as in a train); sabotage, throw off course …
15derail — verb cause (a train) to leave the tracks. ↘obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course. Derivatives derailment noun Origin C19: from Fr. dérailler …
16derail — verb 1 (usually passive) to make a train go off the railway line 2 (T) to spoil or interrupt a plan, agreement etc: The dispute has temporarily derailed the arms control agreement. derailment noun (C, U) …
17derail — [diːˈreɪl] verb [I] if a train derails, or if something derails it, it comes off its tracks derailment noun [C/U] …
18derail — de•rail [[t]diˈreɪl[/t]] v. t. 1) rai to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track 2) cvb to cause to be deflected from a purpose or direction, permanently or temporarily: A skiing accident derailed her dancing career[/ex]… …
19derail — v.tr. (usu. in passive) cause (a train etc.) to leave the rails. Derivatives: derailment n. Etymology: F deacuterailler (as DE , RAIL(1)) …
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