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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

throwing a spanner in the works

putting the lid on

cooking someone's goose

short-circuiting

cramping one's style

getting in the way

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing to a close

making an end of

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

giving a hard time

counterplotting

bringing to an end

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

causing setback

dashing one's hope

rendering null and void

giving the run around

bringing to screeching halt

taking the wind out of your sails

inconveniencing

procrastinating

dissuading from

keeping waiting

stemming the flow of

dragging your feet

playing for time

throwing cold water on

bringing to a standstill

putting on hold

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

putting on back burner

straitjacketing

resisting attack

holding the fort

putting straitjacket on

causing to wait

causing to stay

making difficult

setting limits on

imposing limits on

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

putting at a disadvantage

putting a crimp in

placing at a disadvantage

getting bogged down

putting the damper on

giving disadvantage

putting out of commission

throwing a curve

standing in the way

making impossible

tiing one's hands

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

keeping within the limits of

bringing to end

bringing to a halt

keeping in check

holding the line

destabilizing^US

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

demoralizing^US

employing delaying tactics

destabilising^UK

demoralising^UK

heading off at pass

throwing a monkey wrench into

dragging through the mud

putting on brakes

queering the pitch of

clipping one's wings

letting down flaps

putting the brakes on

hitting the brakes

poking full of holes

kicking the can down the road

putting on the back burner

taking a rain check on

holding in abeyance

putting in cold storage

laying on the table

giving rain check

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

bringing to a stop

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

pulling the plug 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

causing disquiet to

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

making restless

getting someone

causing anxiety

rocking the boat

destabilizing^US

hurting somebody's feelings

getting on your wick

getting worked up

getting in a stew

sending over the edge

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

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

scandalizing^US

knocking the stuffing out of

scandalising^UK

putting a damper on

taking the wind out of your sails

making one's hair stand on end

scaring to death

striking terror into

making despondent

giving someone the blues

making someone scratch their head

stopping someone in their tracks

making downhearted

traumatizing^US

weighing heavily on

scaring witless

filling with fear

traumatising^UK

breaking one's heart

catching off balance

thunderstriking

scaring the pants off

scaring the bejesus out of

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

causing to be at a stand

making one's blood run cold

cutting to the quick

throwing a curve

leaving open-mouthed

making dejected

making someone's hair stand on end

dampening the spirits of

antagonizing^US

making someone fed up

frightening to death

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

curdling the blood

chilling to the bone

putting out of countenance

reducing to tears

antagonising^UK

putting someone off their stride

distressing greatly

knocking for a loop

making teeth chatter

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 the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

putting into a funk

casting a gloom upon

giving offence to

making one's flesh creep

giving one the creeps

bringing tears to your eyes

blowing your mind

boggling the mind

casting a shadow

putting into a flap

breaking the heart of

taking the wind out

throwing into a tizz

bearing down on

scaring the daylights out of

causing someone to lose their composure

blinding someone with something

paralysing with fear

messing with one's head

knocking props out

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

occupying thoughts

preying on your mind

rendering speechless

striking with awe

casting a pall over

making discontented

filling with terror

striking fear into

frightening out of your wits

scaring the pants off of

casting a gloom on

dashing the hopes of

knocking the wind out of

making crestfallen

making dispirited

harshing one's mellow

deeply upsetting

inflicting trauma

shattering the illusions of

giving someone the hump

upsetting the applecart

giving someone a fright

setting someone thinking

taking steam out

harshing someone's mellow

making desolate

breaking someone's heart

causing to lose heart

rubbing up the wrong way

putting your back up

putting someone's nose out of joint

causing offense

treading on someone's toes

getting your goat

chilling to the marrow

freezing your blood

letting wind out of sails

cutting down to size

puncturing balloon

taking down a peg or two

letting down easy

getting the wind up

turning on the heat

throwing into a fright

scaring someone half to death

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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