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short-cir·cuit
 short-circuit
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- pronunciation:
- short
suhr
kiht
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
short-circuits, short-circuiting, short-circuited |
| definition 1: |
to disrupt an electrical circuit, usu. accidentally, by providing a low-resistance alternate path for current, often resulting in sparks or electrical damage.
- similar words:
- short
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| definition 2: |
to damage, hamper, or thwart.
His accident short-circuited his travel plans.- similar words:
- frustrate
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| related words: |
impede, thwart |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to have or be affected by a short circuit.
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