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Definition short-circuit in British English

short-circuit verb

verb
1

to have a short circuit, or to make a piece of electrical equipment have a short circuit

Synonyms and related words
ACactivealternating current
2

to avoid dealing with all the details involved in something, so that you can do it more quickly and easily

Example

Junior members of the party have decided to short-circuit the process and go direct to the top.

Synonyms and related words
hurrysail throughgallop through
3

to prevent something such as a career, plan, process etc from being successful

Synonyms and related words
interfere withinhibitdisrupt
Definition short-circuit in British English