Derail — synonyms, definition

1. derail (Verb)

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derail (Verb) — Cause to run off the tracks. ex. "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"

derail (Verb) — Run off or leave the rails. ex. "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"

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