Short-circuit used in a sentence

Short-circuit in a sentence as a verb

If your model crashes the batteries can and will get crushed, which leads to an internal short-circuit, which eventually starts a fire.

My real career dream, beyond getting to be a software developer, is to help even one kid short-circuit the journey I took to realizing their potential.

By attempting to short-circuit the decision-making process, by putting the emotional cart before the rational horse, the ads you describe are fundamentally deceptive.