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short-circuit

/ short-circuit /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
create a short-circuit in
Type of:
make create
Derived:
short circuit short
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
hamper the progress of; impede
"short-circuit warm feelings"
Type of:
thwart queer spoil
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
"You cannot bypass these rules!"
Type of:
avoid
Derived:
bypass circumferential ring road
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
3
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make create thwart queer spoil avoid