Antonyms for de-rail


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dee-reyl
Phonetic Transcription : diˈreɪl


Definition of de-rail

Origin :
  • 1850, in both transitive and intransitive senses, from French dérailler "to go off the rails," from de- (see de-) + railler (see rail (n.1)). In general use first in U.S. Related: Derailed; derailing.
  • As in derail : verb go off the rails
  • As in dissuade : verb talk out of
Example sentences :
  • Doubtless he at first intended to de-rail them somewhere, but they convinced him that he was not being followed.
  • Extract from : « Wandl the Invader » by Raymond King Cummings

Synonyms for de-rail

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