What does short-circuit mean?
Short-circuit means Alternative spelling of short circuit..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Alternative spelling of short circuit..
In my hand was a sharp knife—contemptible, you were satisfied, as a weapon; beneath my nose the 'flex' of the electric lamp. It was only necessary for me to draw the one across the other and the system was short-circuited.
Use short-circuit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Short-circuit means Alternative spelling of short circuit..
Common synonyms include short, bypass, get around, keep off.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In my hand was a sharp knife—contemptible, you were satisfied, as a weapon; beneath my nose the 'flex' of the electric lamp. It was only necessary for me to draw the one across the other and the system was short-circuited.
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