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derail vs locomote

locomote vs derail

derail and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derail No No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of derail; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than derail:
  • derail: run off or leave the rails
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of derail include go, move, travel.
derail (verb) locomote (verb)
run off or leave the rails change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
cause to run off the tracks
Difference between derail and locomote

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