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Present participle for to cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

Present participle for to obstruct or stop (a process)

Present participle for to cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

Present participle for to fill with distress or alarm

Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Present participle for to persuade or convince someone not to do something

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Verb

Present participle for to cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

“The saboteurs had set up a small barricade in an effort to derail the train, but miraculously it kept moving forward after blindly crashing through it.”

Verb

Present participle for to obstruct or stop (a process)

nipping in the bud

interfering with

standing in the way of

putting a stop to

putting paid to

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

putting an end to

upsetting the applecart

neutralizing^US

taking wind out of

neutralising^UK

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting a brake on

getting in the way of

circumnavigating

defending against

steering clear of

giving the slip

putting the lid on

throwing a spanner in the works

cooking someone's goose

cramping one's style

short-circuiting

getting in the way

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

bringing to a close

making an end of

giving a hard time

counterplotting

giving the run around

dashing one's hope

bringing to an end

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

causing setback

bringing to screeching halt

taking the wind out of your sails

inconveniencing

procrastinating

dissuading from

dragging your feet

keeping waiting

cracking down on

stemming the flow of

putting on hold

putting on back burner

playing for time

throwing cold water on

bringing to a standstill

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

heading off at pass

getting in before

second-guessing

beating someone to the draw

getting ahead of

providing against

beating someone to the punch

stealing a march on

beating someone to it

straitjacketing

putting straitjacket on

causing to wait

causing to stay

making impossible

putting a crimp in

setting limits on

imposing limits on

strangling at birth

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

putting at a disadvantage

keeping from happening

tiing one's hands

placing at a disadvantage

making difficult

getting bogged down

putting the damper on

giving disadvantage

throwing a curve

putting out of commission

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

standing in the way

keeping within the limits of

keeping in check

bringing to end

bringing to a halt

employing delaying tactics

destabilizing^US

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

demoralizing^US

putting on brakes

destabilising^UK

demoralising^UK

dragging through the mud

kicking the can down the road

queering the pitch of

clipping one's wings

poking full of holes

letting down flaps

putting the brakes on

hitting the brakes

resisting attack

holding the line

holding the fort

throwing a monkey wrench into

closing one's doors to

keeping at arm's length

working against

making a mess of

putting at risk

bringing to naught

raining on someone's parade

rendering ineffective

playing havoc with

blowing a hole in

putting on the back burner

taking a rain check on

holding in abeyance

putting in cold storage

laying on the table

giving rain check

bringing to a stop

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

pulling the plug on

clamping down on

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“The latest incident threatens to derail negotiations between the two nations.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

digressing from

getting sidetracked from

going astray from

straggling away from

failing to keep to

“Those losing the argument will often employ several different tactics to derail the conversation.”

Verb

Present participle for to fill with distress or alarm

demoralising^UK

demoralizing^US

discountenancing

throwing off balance

knocking for six

knocking sideways

putting the wind up

filling with consternation

throwing into a tizzy

discombobulating

giving a hard time

giving someone grief

putting someone off their stroke

causing anxiety to

pushing buttons

inconveniencing

making uncomfortable

setting someone back on their heels

sending over the edge

making restless

causing disquiet to

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

getting someone

causing anxiety

rocking the boat

destabilizing^US

hurting somebody's feelings

getting on your wick

getting worked up

getting in a stew

causing anguish to

causing suffering to

destabilising^UK

knocking off balance

making wretched

arousing anxiety in

doing a number on

making miserable

making it tough for

scandalizing^US

scandalising^UK

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

knocking the stuffing out of

putting a damper on

making one's hair stand on end

cutting to the quick

traumatizing^US

scaring to death

striking terror into

giving someone the blues

traumatising^UK

making despondent

making someone scratch their head

stopping someone in their tracks

taking the wind out of your sails

making downhearted

weighing heavily on

antagonizing^US

breaking one's heart

filling with fear

catching off balance

scaring witless

thunderstriking

scaring the bejesus out of

antagonising^UK

scaring the pants off

giving someone goose pimples

scaring someone out of their wits

scaring the living daylights out of

putting the fear of God into

taking by surprise

throwing into a blue funk

dampening spirits

making one's blood run cold

causing to be at a stand

throwing a curve

leaving open-mouthed

making dejected

dampening the spirits of

making someone fed up

chilling to the bone

curdling the blood

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

making someone's hair stand on end

putting out of countenance

reducing to tears

making teeth chatter

putting someone off their stride

distressing greatly

knocking for a loop

taking your breath away

making someone jump out of their skin

making someone shake in their shoes

throwing into a panic

sending into a cold sweat

scaring the life out of

scaring the hell out of

frightening the living daylights out of

frightening to death

frightening the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

putting into a funk

casting a gloom upon

deeply upsetting

giving offence to

making one's flesh creep

giving one the creeps

bringing tears to your eyes

blowing your mind

putting your back up

boggling the mind

inflicting trauma

offending morals of

taking the wind out

casting a shadow

filling with loathing

breaking the heart of

putting into a flap

knocking the wind out of

throwing into a tizz

scaring the daylights out of

harshing one's mellow

knocking props out

bearing down on

giving someone a fright

causing someone to lose their composure

blinding someone with something

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

messing with one's head

dashing the hopes of

occupying thoughts

preying on your mind

rendering speechless

striking with awe

casting a pall over

shattering the illusions of

causing to lose heart

rubbing up the wrong way

putting someone's nose out of joint

causing offense

treading on someone's toes

getting your goat

upsetting the applecart

setting someone thinking

harshing someone's mellow

making desolate

breaking someone's heart

filling with terror

paralysing with fear

striking fear into

frightening out of your wits

scaring the pants off of

giving someone the hump

casting a gloom on

making discontented

casting a shadow over

chilling to the marrow

freezing your blood

turning on the heat

getting the wind up

throwing into a fright

scaring someone half to death

hacking you off

putting one away

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Verb

Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Verb

Present participle for to persuade or convince someone not to do something

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