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short–circuit

short–circuit verb
short–circuits; short–circuited; short–circuiting
short–circuit
verb
short–circuits; short–circuited; short–circuiting
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHORT–CIRCUIT
[+ object] : to cause (something) to have a short circuit
[no object] : to stop working because of a short circuit
[+ object] : to avoid doing (something)
[+ object] : to stop (efforts, plans, etc.) from succeeding