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countermine vs derail

derail vs countermine

countermine is a noun but derail is not a noun.

countermine and derail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countermine Yes No Yes No
derail No No Yes No
As verbs, derail is a hyponym of countermine; that is, derail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than countermine:
  • countermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations
  • derail: cause to run off the tracks
countermine (noun) derail (noun)
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
countermine (verb) derail (verb)
destroy enemy mines with one's own mines run off or leave the rails
destroy property or hinder normal operations cause to run off the tracks
Difference between countermine and derail

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