Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [shuhnt]
- /ʃʌnt/
- /ʃʌnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuhnt]
- /ʃʌnt/
Definitions of shunted word
- verb with object shunted to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way. 1
- verb with object shunted to sidetrack; get rid of. 1
- verb with object shunted Electricity. to divert (a part of a current) by connecting a circuit element in parallel with another. to place or furnish with a shunt. 1
- verb with object shunted Railroads. to shift (rolling stock) from one track to another; switch. 1
- verb with object shunted Surgery. to divert blood or other fluid by means of a shunt. the tube itself. 1
- verb with object shunted to move or turn aside or out of the way. 1
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Origin of shunted
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English schunten, shonten to shy (said of horses); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; akin to shun
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Parts of speech for Shunted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shunted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shunted usage trend in Literature
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verb shunted
- detoured — Simple past tense and past participle of detour.
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