short-circuited (Meaning)

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short-circuited (imp. & p. p.)

of Short-circuit

The electrical system short-circuited, causing the lights to flicker erratically.
The overloaded power strip short-circuited, creating a minor fire in the living room.
My laptop's motherboard short-circuited during a thunderstorm, rendering it unusable.
The factory's electrical grid short-circuited, leading to a temporary shutdown.
The faulty wiring in the kitchen short-circuited, tripping the circuit breaker.
The old battery in my phone short-circuited, preventing it from charging.
The short-circuited wiring in the attic caused a small electrical fire.
The lightning strike short-circuited the power lines, leaving hundreds of homes without electricity.
The waterlogged electronics in the flooded basement short-circuited, destroying several valuable appliances.
The frayed insulation on the electric cord short-circuited, giving my husband a nasty shock.

of Short-circuit

impeded, embarrassed, hindered,hampered, obstructed, trammeled, delayed, interfered (with), thwarted, disrupted

freed, facilitated, freed, aided, assisted, cleared, cleared, assisted, facilitated, aided

The electrical system short-circuited, causing the lights to flicker erratically.

The overloaded power strip short-circuited, creating a minor fire in the living room.

My laptop's motherboard short-circuited during a thunderstorm, rendering it unusable.

The factory's electrical grid short-circuited, leading to a temporary shutdown.