Definition of Derail

1. Verb. Cause to run off the tracks. "They had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"

Generic synonyms: Counteract, Countermine, Sabotage, Subvert, Undermine, Weaken
Derivative terms: Derailment

2. Verb. Run off or leave the rails. "The train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"
Exact synonyms: Jump
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Derivative terms: Derailment

Definition of Derail

1. v. t. To cause to run off from the rails of a railroad, as a locomotive.

Definition of Derail

1. to run off the rails of a track [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derail

dequalinium acetate
dequalinium chloride
dequervain dislocation
deracinate
deracinated
deracinates
deracinating
deracination
deracinations
deracine
deradelphus
deraign
deraigned
deraigning
deraigns
derail (current term)
derailed
derailer
derailers
derailing
derailleur
derailleurs
derailment
derailment
derailments
derails
Derain
deranencephaly
derange
derange

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