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derail vs countermine

countermine vs derail

derail is not a noun while countermine is a noun.

derail and countermine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derail No No Yes No
countermine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, countermine is a hypernym of derail; that is, countermine is a word with a broader meaning than derail:
  • derail: cause to run off the tracks
  • countermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations
Other hypernyms of derail include counteract, sabotage, subvert, undermine, weaken.
derail (noun) countermine (noun)
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
derail (verb) countermine (verb)
run off or leave the rails destroy enemy mines with one's own mines
cause to run off the tracks destroy property or hinder normal operations
Difference between derail and countermine

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