"Derail" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Derail" Meaning

To divert or divert from a main course or topic; to cause someone to stop what they are doing and think about or discuss something else. Example: "The conversation started to derail as the topic of politics came up."

"Derail" Examples

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The train derailed due to a technical fault, causing chaos at the station. (Oxford Dictionary)
The employees were upset when their company's decision to privatize was derailed by anti-capitalist protests. (Cambridge Dictionary)
The impact of the economic crisis derailed the country's growth plans for the year. (Merriam-Webster)
The proposed merger was derailed by disagreements over management restructuring. (Collins Dictionary)
The investigation into the politician's scandal was derailed when new evidence surfaced linking them to a private company. (Macquarie Dictionary)

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