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Word: Derail
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French dérailler, from dé- (expressing removal) + rail ‘rail’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈreɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈreɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally
Short Definition:cause train or tram to leave its tracks accidentally
Examples:- a train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle
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