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Definition shunt in American English

shunt verb

[transitive] verb
/ʃʌnt/
1

to move someone or something to a different place or position, especially to avoid dealing with them

Example

We can't just shunt patients off to other hospitals.

Example

The children are constantly shunted around to various relatives.

Synonyms and related words
propel guide transfer
1.1

to cause something to move along a path that is different from the one it normally uses

Example

Traffic will be shunted onto other roads.

Synonyms and related words
propel guide transfer
1.2

to move a train to a different track

Synonyms and related words
class coach first class
2

to neglect something or someone; make it so that something or someone is not needed

Example

Older journalists have been shunted aside in favor of lower-paid reporters who use Twitter well, but lack foundations in history and investigation.

Definition shunt in American English