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derail

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derail

(verb)

Meaning

to cause a train to leave its track

Example

"The unexpected snowstorm could derail the entire school trip planned for next week."

Synonyms

disruptinterfere

Antonyms

maintaincontinue

More about this word

Word origin
From the French 'dérailler', meaning to leave the rails.
Related word forms
  • noun: derailment

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