noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which something is derailed.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of derail form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

derailerdissuadejumpunrailunrail

Example

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"The bicycle chain keeps on derailing."

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