Definitions

1. noun

a bar or lever on a railway switch, allowing a train to be diverted onto a branch line.

“The conductor adjusted the shunt to direct the train to the platform.”

2. verb

to divert or redirect (a current of electricity, a train, etc.) from its normal course.

“The engineer decided to shunt the power source to bypass the faulty circuit.”

3. verb

to avoid or evade (a problem or responsibility).

“She tried to shunt her responsibilities onto her colleagues.”

4. verb

to insert (a plug or a device) into a socket or a receptacle.

“You should shunt the new device into the wall outlet carefully.”

5. noun

a group or series of electrical conductors that allow current to be diverted around a particular point.

“The electrical engineer designed the shunt to ensure the circuit remained safe.”

6. verb

to transfer (a person or thing) from one place or position to another, especially in a hasty or abrupt manner.

“The police tried to shunt the suspect into a safe location.”