verbπShareTo cause a short circuit in (something)."The spilled water shorted the laptop, and it stopped working. "electronicstechnicaltechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf an electrical circuit, to short circuit."The old wires in the lamp shorted yesterday, and the light wouldn't turn on. "electronicselectrictechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shortchange."The cashier accidentally shorted me five dollars when I paid for my groceries. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with a smaller than agreed or labeled amount."This is the third time Iβve caught them shorting us."amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short."To make extra money, he shorted some stock he didn't own, hoping the price would fall. "businessfinanceeconomycommerceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shorten."Since it was raining, we shorted our walk and went home. "languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDressed in shorts."Even though it was a formal occasion, he arrived shorted because he didn't understand the dress code. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
