1. to move someone or something to a different position or place, often to avoid dealing with them
2. to move a train from one track to another
Usage: railway

1. a tube or passage that diverts fluid from one part of the body to another
Usage: medical
2. an electrical conductor that provides an alternative path for current
Usage: electrical

Examples

• The manager tried to shunt the difficult customer to another department.
• They shunted the problem aside without addressing it properly.
• The train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass.
• The doctor installed a shunt to drain excess fluid from the patient’s brain.
• The electrical shunt protected the circuit from overload.
• Workers shunted the cargo containers to different areas of the yard.