(ˈ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: short circuit
transitive verb
1. : to apply a short circuit to or establish a short circuit in
2.
a. : to jump over or detour around : bypass
short-circuiting the judgment and appealing directly to the emotions — Louise Young
b. : to create (a short circuit) by surgery
3. : to interfere with or put out of action : frustrate , impede
nothing can more quickly short-circuit friendly feelings — F.M.Keesing
would short-circuit the country's rapid development — Welles Hangen
intransitive verb
: to become shunted by a short circuit