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| side·track [ sd tràk ] |
verb (past and past participle side·tracked, present participle side·track·ing, 3rd person present singular side·tracks) |
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1. transitive verb distract somebody: to divert somebody from the original subject or activity
 The interruption sidetracked the discussion.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb divert train: to divert a train to a railroad siding, or run into a siding
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noun (plural side·tracks) |
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1. cause of diversion: something that causes a diversion from the original subject or activity
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2. rail siding of railroad: a railroad siding
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