as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuit
Imagine how that would short-circuit all of your senses?
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Advanced Safety Features: Includes overcharge, overheat and short-circuit protection to keep you and your devices safe.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Star quarterback Preston Stone is back following a broken ankle that short-circuited his 2023 season.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Advanced Safety Features: Includes overcharge, overheat and short-circuit protection to keep you and your devices safe.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Star quarterback Preston Stone is back following a broken ankle that short-circuited his 2023 season.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
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Sauer had argued that the continuation of the case, which is currently on appeal, will impede the Republican from carrying out his presidential duties.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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First, the cyclical economic impact of high interest rates and restrictive monetary policy has hindered investment, and by extension, growth and hiring.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Related article An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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For years, Kazakhstan has worked with Jewish groups to repeal Cold War-era legislation hampering trade with the United States.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shacks and buildings were left completely destroyed when the cyclone struck the nation hampered by poverty.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Parenteau, 60, of Hilliard, was a Columbus-area homebuilder convicted in 2011 on 11 of 13 charges of bank and wire fraud, tax conspiracy, money laundering, conspiracy to obstruct justice and witness tampering.Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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The runaway dad was arrested and charged with obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor.KC Baker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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If two people actually did this on a real-life New Year’s Eve TV show today, the clip would immediately go viral and everyone would be making fun of them on social media with snarky commentary and embarrassing GIFs and a hashtag: #newyearscrazydance.Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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And then, on this trip in the last several days, living in the shadow of this larger-than-life character and feeling constantly put upon and shamed by him and embarrassed by him.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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