sabotage vs derail
derail vs sabotagesabotage is a noun but derail is not a noun.
sabotage and derail both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sabotage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| derail | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
derail is a hyponym of
sabotage; that is, derail is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
sabotage:
- sabotage: destroy property or hinder normal operations
- derail: cause to run off the tracks
| sabotage (noun) | derail (noun) |
|---|---|
| a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged |
| sabotage (verb) | derail (verb) |
|---|---|
| destroy property or hinder normal operations | run off or leave the rails |
| cause to run off the tracks |
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