nounπShareAn act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove."The sudden shunt of the crowded bus sent the woman stumbling. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit."The electrician installed a shunt to bypass the faulty wire in the circuit board. "electronicstechnologyelectricdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shifting of the studs on a projectile from the deep to the shallow sides of the grooves in its discharge from a shunt gun."The shunt, a specialized weapon used in the competition, caused the projectile's studs to shift from the deep to the shallow grooves during firing. "technologyphysicsweaponmilitarymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn abnormal passage between body channels."The doctor discovered a shunt between the girl's brain and her nose, causing a buildup of fluid. "medicineanatomybodyorganphysiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage."The doctor inserted a shunt to drain excess fluid from the patient's brain. "medicineanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another."The engineer carefully operated the shunt to move the train from the main line onto the siding. "technicalvehiclemachinetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA minor collision between vehicles."The cars in the parking lot had a minor shunt, leaving only a small scratch on each bumper. "vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to."The loud noise from the construction site shunted the little boy awake. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divert to a less important place, position, or state."The company shunted the new employee to a less demanding project to give them more time to learn the ropes. "positionactionbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with a shunt."to shunt a galvanometer"medicinephysiologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move data in memory to a physical disk."The computer program shunted the student's project files to the hard drive to save space in memory. "computingtechnologyelectronicsinternetsignalmachinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divert electric current by providing an alternative path."The faulty wiring in the classroom needed to be repaired, so the electrician shunted the current to a different circuit. "electronicselectrictechnologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another."The train conductor had to shunt some of the freight cars onto a different track to make way for the passenger train. "vehicletechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a minor collision, especially in a motor car."On their way to school, the two cars shunted slightly, bumping gently as they turned the corner. "vehicletrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divert the flow of a body fluid."The doctor needed to shunt the excess fluid away from the patient's swollen knee. "medicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn aside or away; to divert."The doctor had to shunt blood flow away from the damaged area to allow it to heal. "actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
