circuited

The expedition was short-circuited after they dug into soggy ground between 90 and 100 feet underground.

His career was short-circuited and he retired two years later.

Prep work now short- circuited, Carter kicked the ammo cans out of the way and snatched up the stretcher.

Even more dangerous for the rest of us: those disposed to thrill-seeking also tend to have short-circuited decision-making skills.

The message is short-circuited back to the surface by motor nerves, without ever having reached the thinking centers.

Finally, by screwing up the brake, the current through the dynamo is increased, and the lamp again short-circuited.

It is obvious that the armature winding is short-circuited upon itself except when the contact points are separated.

While the armature winding is thus short-circuited there will be practically no generation of current.

A stench of seared flesh and short circuited wires smote our nostrils.