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shunted

/ʃʌntɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does shunted mean?

verb

Past tense of 'shunt', to divert or redirect something, especially a train or a flow of electricity.

Example

"The train was shunted onto a siding to allow the main line to be cleared."

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