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derail
de·rail / dēˈrāl/ • v. [tr.] (usu. be derailed) cause (a train or trolley car) to leave its tracks accidentally: a train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle. ∎ [intr.] (of a train or trolley car) accidentally leave the tracks: the trolley cars had a tendency to derail on sharp corners. ∎ [tr.] fig. obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course: the plot is seen by some as an attempt to derail the negotiations. DERIVATIVES: de·rail·ment n. |
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"derail." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "derail." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-derail.html "derail." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-derail.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "derail." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "derail." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-derail.html T. F. HOAD. "derail." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-derail.html |
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