Shunt ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Shunt ( verb )

1. To move (something or someone) to one side, typically in order to make room for something else.
2. To redirect or divert (a flow of blood, electrical current, etc.).
3. To shift (a train) onto a different track.
4. To bypass (a part of a circuit) by connecting another part in parallel.

Origin:

Late 17th century (in the sense "move (someone or something) to one side"): probably of scandinavian origin; compare with swedish skunta "to push or thrust away".

Examples:

1. He shunted the crates aside to clear a path.
2. The surgery will shunt the blood flow around the blocked artery.
3. The train was shunted onto a siding to let the express pass.
4. The circuit was designed to shunt current around the faulty component.
5. They shunted the blame onto the innocent employee.

(As a noun)

Shunt ( noun )

1. To move (something or someone) to one side, typically in order to make room for something else.
2. To redirect or divert (a flow of blood, electrical current, etc.).
3. To shift (a train) onto a different track.
4. To bypass (a part of a circuit) by connecting another part in parallel.

Origin:

Late 17th century (in the sense "move (someone or something) to one side"): probably of scandinavian origin; compare with swedish skunta "to push or thrust away".

Examples:

1. He shunted the crates aside to clear a path.
2. The surgery will shunt the blood flow around the blocked artery.
3. The train was shunted onto a siding to let the express pass.
4. The circuit was designed to shunt current around the faulty component.
5. They shunted the blame onto the innocent employee.