shortcircuited
Sparked and stopped
Shortcircuited describes something that has been bypassed or interrupted before completing its normal course.
In electrical systems, a short circuit occurs when current flows through an unintended path, often causing failure.
Figuratively, to shortcircuit something is to circumvent or derail it: The scandal shortcircuited his political career.
Also spelled short-circuited.
Failure to operate properly
sparked · overheated · shorted · fried · zapped · burned · smoked · arced
Went past without stopping
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- sidesteppedAvoided by moving aside
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- overriddenNullified by superior authority
interrupted · diverted · rerouted · avoided · jumped · expedited · fast-tracked · streamlined
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
tripped · sparked · overheated · shorted · fried · zapped · burned · smoked · arced · grounded
skipped
Went past without stopping
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- sidesteppedAvoided by moving aside
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
overridden · interrupted · diverted · rerouted · avoided · jumped · expedited · fast-tracked · streamlined · workaround
overwhelmed
Defeated by sheer volume
shutdown · meltdown · burnout · stressed · overloaded · crashed · glitched · scrambled · derailed · flustered
shortcircuitedfollowed through
Completed what was started
completed · carried out · went the distance · seen through · finished
shortcircuitedfunctioning
Working as intended
operational · intact · in working order · repaired · fixed