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shunted

/ˈʃʌntɪd/ /ˈʃʌntəd/

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verb

To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.

Examples :

"A loud bang shunted Maya awake, making her jump in bed. "

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verb

To divert to a less important place, position, or state.

Examples :

"Because the company focused on new products, older, reliable technology was shunted to a smaller development team. "

position state action

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verb

To provide with a shunt.

Examples :

"to shunt a galvanometer"

medicine physiology technical device

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verb

To move data in memory to a physical disk.

Examples :

"The overloaded server shunted the less critical data to the hard drive to free up RAM. "

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verb

To divert electric current by providing an alternative path.

Examples :

"The electrician shunted the current around the faulty outlet so the rest of the lights wouldn't go out. "

electric technology physics device

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verb

To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.

Examples :

"The train was shunted onto a different track to make way for the express train. "

vehicle action traffic

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verb

To have a minor collision, especially in a motor car.

Examples :

"While pulling into the parking space, Sarah accidentally shunted the car in front of her, leaving a small scratch. "

vehicle traffic action

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verb

To divert the flow of a body fluid.

Examples :

"The doctor shunted excess fluid from the patient's brain to relieve pressure. "

medicine physiology

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verb

To turn aside or away; to divert.

Examples :

"The doctor shunted the patient to a specialist after the initial examination revealed a complex issue. "

action direction

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adjective

Fitted with an electrical shunt

Examples :

"The shunted wire, used in the experiment, allowed a small amount of current to bypass the sensitive measuring device, protecting it from damage. "

electronics technical electric