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Meaning of
derail
in English
derail
us
//dɪˈreɪl//
uk
//dɪˈreɪl//
#common
Past Tense
derailed
Participle Verb
derailing
Third Person Singular
derails
Definitions
Noun
diverting
conversation
from
its
topic
Verb
causing
deviation
from
a
course
;
deranging
The
accident
will
derail
the
whole
project
schedule
.
causing
something
to
leave
its
tracks
The
train
derailed
and
crashed
into
a
nearby
building
.
leaving
a
set
course
or
direction
The
engineer
tried
to
prevent
the
train
from
derailing
on
the
curve
.
to
stray
from
a
path
;
lose
direction
The
hikers'
lack
of
preparation
would
derail
them
from
reaching
the
summit
.
to
cause
something
to
go
off
course
;
disrupt
plans
The
company's
financial
problems
will
derail
their
expansion
plans
.
