HyperDic: short-circuit

English > 3 senses of the word *short-circuit*:
VERB	social	short-circuit	hamper the progress of
	creation	short-circuit, short	create a short circuit in
	communication	short-circuit, bypass, go around, get around	avoid something unpleasant or laborious

English > *short-circuit*: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaning	hamper the progress of; impede.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"short-circuit warm feelings"
Broader	thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Spanish	bloquear

English > *short-circuit*: 3 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaning	create a short circuit in.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	short
Broader	make, create	make or cause to be or to become
Spanish	abreviar, atajar
Catalan	abreujar, atallar, fer drecera

English > *short-circuit*: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	avoid something unpleasant or laborious.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	bypass, go around, get around
Broader	avoid	Stay clear from
Spanish	atajar, dar un rodeo, esquivar, evitar, saltarse

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