1. (使)短路
If an electrical device short-circuits or if someone or something short-circuits it, a wrong connection or damaged wire causes electricity to travel along the wrong route and damage the device.

2. 回避，绕过（某一流程或程序)
If someone or something short-circuits a process or system, they avoid long or difficult parts of it and use a quicker, more direct method to achieve their aim.

1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious

e.g. You cannot bypass these rules!

Synonym: bypassgo aroundget around

2. create a short circuit in

Synonym: short

3. hamper the progress of
impede

e.g. short-circuit warm feelings