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derailment noun

  • (rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
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derail verb

  /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ , /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/
  • (transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
  • (intransitive, figurative) To deviate from the previous course or direction.
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  • (transitive, figurative) To cause to deviate from a set course or direction.
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