short-cir·cuit
ˈshȯrt-ˈsər-kət 
short-circuited; short-circuiting; short-circuits
1
: to apply a short circuit to or establish a short circuit in
2
: to become shunted by a short circuit
The radio short-circuited.
: a connection of comparatively low resistance accidentally or intentionally made between points on a circuit between which the resistance is normally much greater
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Examples of short-circuit in a Sentence
Verb
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
Noun
The fire was caused by a short circuit.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 31 July 2024
Harris-Biden 2024 would short-circuit the mendacity, jealousy and Machiavellian spirits circling 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
As a result, water may leak into the cameras and short circuit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Verb
New York City lawmakers are calling for the police commissioner to be stripped of his power to short-circuit officer misconduct cases.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 31 July 2024
Harris-Biden 2024 would short-circuit the mendacity, jealousy and Machiavellian spirits circling 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Noun
Many of the fires — particularly in crowded urban centers — are caused by short circuits, an alarming prospect as India faces an intense period of heat waves that strains electrical wires.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
As a result, water may leak into the cameras and short circuit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-circuit. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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