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- [dee-reyl]
- /diˈreɪl/
- /ˌdiːˈreɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-reyl]
- /diˈreɪl/
Definitions of derail word
- verb derail To derail something such as a plan or a series of negotiations means to prevent it from continuing as planned. 3
- verb derail If a train is derailed or if it derails, it comes off the track on which it is running. 3
- verb derail to go or cause to go off the rails, as a train, tram, etc 3
- noun derail a device designed to make rolling stock or locomotives leave the rails to avoid a collision or accident 3
- verb transitive derail to cause (a train, etc.) to go off the rails 3
- intransitive verb derail to go off the rails 3
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Origin of derail
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < French dérailler, equivalent to dé- dis-1 + -railler, verbal derivative of rail rail1 (< E)
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Parts of speech for Derail
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derail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for derail
verb derail
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- wreck — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
- deflect — If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it.
Antonyms for derail
verb derail
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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