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   De·rail

   /dəˈrāl/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause (a train or trolley car) to leave its tracks accidentally: "a train was derailed after it collided with a herd of cattle"
   • ▪ (of a train or trolley car) accidentally leave the tracks: "the trolley cars had a tendency to derail on sharp corners"
   • ▪ obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course: "the plot is seen by some as an attempt to derail the negotiations"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French dérailler, from dé- (expressing removal) + rail ‘rail’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • E

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   • R

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   • A

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   • I

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   • L

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