derail
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DERAIL
1
[no object]
of a train
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to leave its tracks
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The train derailed in heavy snow.
2
[+ object]
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to cause (a train) to leave its tracks
— often used figuratively
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The train was derailed by heavy snow.
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His plans for becoming a professional football player were derailed [=ruined] by several injuries in college.
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The incident threatened to derail her career.
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[noncount]
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the threat of derailment
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derailment of the peace process
