short-circuited
Skipped the process
Short-circuited describes an electrical pathway that has bypassed its intended route, typically causing a failure or blown fuse.
Figuratively, something short-circuited has been cut off prematurely or disrupted before completion: The scandal short-circuited his political ambitions.
The term suggests a sudden interruption that prevents normal functioning: Anxiety short-circuited her ability to think clearly.
Lack of success
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
burnout · blowout · overload · surge · fried · sparked · smoked · tripped
Tiny fiery particle
- arcCurved line segment
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- fuseProtective melting wire
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
current · voltage · circuitry · grounding · conductor · resistance · amperage · insulation
Came to rest
- stoppedBrought to a halt
- disruptedCaused disorder in
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- cut-offSeparated or terminated
aborted · derailed · thwarted · stalled · terminated · suspended · curtailed · truncated
Went past without stopping
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- sidesteppedAvoided by moving aside
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
- end-runFlanking play or workaround
workaround · leapfrogged · jumped · overridden · detoured · evaded · outmaneuvered · cut-through
failure
Lack of success
defect · burnout · blowout · overload · surge · fried · sparked · smoked · tripped · blown
spark
Tiny fiery particle
breaker · current · voltage · circuitry · grounding · conductor · resistance · amperage · insulation · electrician
halted
Came to rest
cut-off · aborted · derailed · thwarted · stalled · terminated · suspended · curtailed · truncated · preempted
skipped
Went past without stopping
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- sidesteppedAvoided by moving aside
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
end-run · workaround · leapfrogged · jumped · overridden · detoured · evaded · outmaneuvered · cut-through · fast-tracked
overloaded
Burdened past capacity
saturated · stressed · taxed · strained · fried · crashed · maxed-out · overburdened
short-circuitedcompleted
Fully finished
followed through · finished · played out · saw through · went the distance