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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Verb
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
Noun
The fire was caused by a short circuit.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Somehow, after Gonzaga short-circuited on the ensuing kickoff and allowed a 77-yard DeMatha return TD with 29 seconds remaining, the Eagles didn’t buckle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Dust can settle into vents or scratch screens, excess moisture may corrode metal parts or cause wires to short circuit, and fluctuating temperatures could lead to overheating, among other issues.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The successful effort to short-circuit a Pennsylvania court hearing virtually guarantees the issue won’t be heard before Nov. 5, according to an official in the Philadelphia Office of Judicial Records, citing rules of procedure.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Somehow, after Gonzaga short-circuited on the ensuing kickoff and allowed a 77-yard DeMatha return TD with 29 seconds remaining, the Eagles didn’t buckle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
McIntosh’s signature Power Guard and Sentry Monitor technologies are built into the PS1K to protect the unit against overloading and short circuits.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Dust can settle into vents or scratch screens, excess moisture may corrode metal parts or cause wires to short circuit, and fluctuating temperatures could lead to overheating, among other issues.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-circuit. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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