detrain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To exit from a train; to disembark.
  2. To remove (a passenger or passengers) from a train; to evacuate (passengers) from a train.
  3. To reduce one's training, particularly during the offseason, in preparation for a cycle of retraining.
  4. To transfer air from an organized air current to the surrounding atmosphere.

Pronunciation

/ˈdi.tɹeɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-detrain.wav

Word forms

detrain detrains detraining detrained

Etymology

From de- + train.

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