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What is another word for short-circuits?

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To impede the work or progress of

(of an electrical appliance) To stop, or cause to stop, working when a fuse melts

To evade or circumvent by cleverness or trickery

Verb

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To impede the work or progress of

baulks^UK

balks^US

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

throws monkey wrench in

prevents from making progress

places at a disadvantage

sidelines

puts at a disadvantage

impairs

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

neutralises^UK

throws a spoke in the wheel of

neutralizes^US

throws a monkey wrench into

ostracizes^US

brings to a standstill

ostracises^UK

brings to screeching halt

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

keeps within the limits of

employs delaying tactics

takes wind out of sails

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

kicks the can down the road

bolts

locks

secures

drags through the mud

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

rains on someone's parade

puts on the back burner

takes a rain check on

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“It highlights the flaws and excesses that short-circuit their attempts to decipher messages from beyond the grave.”

Verb

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(of an electrical appliance) To stop, or cause to stop, working when a fuse melts

Verb

To evade or circumvent by cleverness or trickery

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