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to derail
01
(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks
Intransitive
Example
The heavy rain and slippery tracks led to a tragic incident as the express train derailed.
In the midst of a fierce snowstorm, a commuter train derailed.
02
to cause a train or vehicle to leave its tracks
Transitive: to derail a train
Example
Authorities investigated an attempted act of sabotage that derailed a passenger train.
A critical mechanical failure in the locomotive 's system derailed several freight cars.
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rail
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derail
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derailment
Noun
derailment
Noun
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