rerail

/rɪˈreɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to redirect a train back onto its original track after it has derailed

“The crew had to rerail the train after it left the tracks near the village.”

2. noun

a section of track that is used to reattach a train to its original track after it has derailed

“The repair team worked on the rerail to get the train moving again.”

3. verb

to redirect or change the course of something

“The project manager had to rerail the team’s efforts to meet the new deadline.”

Synonyms

  • realign
  • redirect

Antonyms

  • derail
  • diverge