Shunted

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌntɪd/

Definitions of shunted

verb to move or shift from one place to another, typically in a forceful or abrupt manner

Example Sentences

A1 The train shunted back and forth on the tracks.

A2 The workers shunted the boxes from one conveyor belt to another.

B1 The car was shunted off to the side of the road after breaking down.

B2 The company shunted responsibility onto its employees for the mistake.

C1 The government shunted funds away from education and into defense spending.

C2 The CEO shunted blame onto his subordinates for the company's financial losses.

Examples of shunted in a Sentence

formal The train was shunted to a different platform due to a technical issue.

informal They shunted me to a different department without any explanation.

slang I got shunted to the back of the line at the grocery store.

figurative Her feelings were shunted aside in favor of more pressing matters.

Grammatical Forms of shunted

• past tense: shunted
• plural: shunted
• comparative: more shunted
• superlative: most shunted
• present tense: shunt
• future tense: will shunt
• perfect tense: have shunted
• continuous tense: is shunting
• singular: shunted
• positive degree: shunted
• infinitive: to shunt
• gerund: shunting
• participle: shunted

Origin and Evolution of shunted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shunted' originated from the Old English word 'scunian' meaning to shy away or avoid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shunted' has evolved to mean to move or transfer something to a different place or track, especially in a railway context.