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Rarederail
The correct spelling is derail.
How to pronounce derail
/dəˈɹeɪl/
nounIPA: /dəˈɹeɪl/
Say it like: Der-ayl
The correct spelling is derail. A device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail. For example: "The derail was placed deliberately so that the train would fall into the river."
Usage Examples
“The derail was placed deliberately so that the train would fall into the river.”
“The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny.”
“The conversation derailed once James brought up politics.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.
- 2.An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.
verb
- 1.To cause to come off the tracks.
- 2.To come off the tracks.
- 3.To deviate from the previous course or direction.
- 4.To cause to deviate from a set course or direction; derange.
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