noun🔗ShareA device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail."The derail was placed deliberately so that the train would fall into the river."vehicledevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic."The discussion about weekend plans quickly became a derail, as someone started talking about last week's argument with their sibling. "communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to come off the tracks."The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny."vehicledisasteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come off the tracks."The train derailed, causing a delay for the commuters. "vehicletechnicaldisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deviate from the previous course or direction."The conversation derailed once James brought up politics."directionwayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to deviate from a set course or direction; derange."The unexpected news of the project's delay derailed the team's schedule. "directionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
