Shunt
/ʃˈʌnt/
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Definition
(verb) To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.
Sentence Examples
Can we shunt the water over to the canal?
He had a shunt in his heart.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They may need to ____ the train to a side track to allow the faster express locomotive to pass by.