shunted

Meanings

• Verb

  To move something suddenly or forcibly from its normal position or place, often by pushing it with a large object.

  - "The train was shunted into a different track."
  - "The truck was shunted out of the way to allow the ambulance to pass."

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Synonyms

shove

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shunted
hunted , punted , runted

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Variants

List of all variants of shunted that leads to same result
shunt , shunted , shunter , shunters , shunting , shunts

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to push' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Shunting is also known as 'coupling' or 'marshalling' in some parts of the world.

2. The first shunting locomotive was built in 1836.

3. Shunting is an essential skill for railway workers and is often taught in specialized training programs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rail transport: A method of transporting passengers and goods using trains, typically on a set of tracks.

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Culture

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Shunting is a common practice in rail transport and is essential for efficient train movement and management.

How to Memorize "shunted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a train being pushed from one track to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shunted' with the image of a train being moved from one place to another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shunting trains swiftly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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