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Derailment

Noun:

1. The act or state of a train coming off its tracks.

Example sentence: A derailment caused significant delays on the commuter line this morning.

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2. The act or process of diverting from the original course or purpose.

Example sentence: The speaker's long-winded story was a derailment from the main topic of discussion.

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Verb:

1. To cause a train to come off its tracks.

Example sentence: A fallen tree on the tracks derailed the freight train last night.

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2. To divert or cause to deviate from the intended course or purpose.

Example sentence: The unexpected news derailed our plans for the weekend.

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