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Definition derail in American English

derail verb

verb
/dɪˈreɪl/
1

to make a train come off its rails

Synonyms and related words
accident aquaplane bang up
1.1

if a train derails, it comes off its rails

Synonyms and related words
accident aquaplane bang up
2

to prevent something from continuing in the way that it was planned

Example

Disagreements between the two parties have derailed peace talks.

Synonyms and related words
cut into shut off kill
Definition derail in American English