ALL meanings of derail
de·rail
D d - intransitive verb derail to go off the rails 3
- 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 train: go off rails 1
- transitive verb derail train: cause to go off rails 1
- transitive verb derail plan, discussion: disrupt 1
- intransitive verb derail plan: go wrong 1
- noun derail Cause (a train or trolley car) to leave its tracks accidentally. 1
- verb with object derail to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. 1
- verb with object derail to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances for success or development of: Being drafted into the army derailed his career for two years. 1
- verb without object derail (of a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. 1
- verb without object derail to become derailed; go astray. 1
- noun derail a track device for derailing rolling stock in an emergency. 1
- noun derail A device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail. 0
- verb derail (Transitive Verb) To cause to come off the tracks. 0
- verb derail (Intransitive Verb) To come off the tracks. 0
- verb derail (Intransitive Verb) To deviate from the previous course or direction. 0
- verb derail (Transitive Verb) To cause to deviate from a set course or direction. 0