derails

/D IH0 R EY1 L Z/

verb

1
To cause to come off the tracks.
“The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny.”
2
To come off the tracks.
3
To deviate from the previous course or direction.
“The conversation derailed once James brought up politics.”
4
To cause to deviate from a set course or direction; derange.
“The protesting students derailed the professor's lecture.”

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