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detrain

/ˈdi.tɹeɪn/

verb

Meaning

  • To exit from a train; to disembark

    "If you plan to detrain at the next stop, please begin gathering your belongings."

  • To remove a passenger or passengers from a train; to evacuate passengers from a train.

    "Following the accident passengers were detrained through the rear cab."

  • (of an athlete) to reduce one's training, particularly during the offseason, in preparation for a cycle of retraining.