go around vs short-circuit

go around and short-circuit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go around	No	No	Yes	No
short-circuit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go around and short-circuit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go around include bypass, get around.

go around (verb)	short-circuit (verb)
become widely known and passed on	avoid something unpleasant or laborious
avoid something unpleasant or laborious	create a short circuit in
go around the flank of (an opposing army)	hamper the progress of; impede
turn on or around an axis or a center
be sufficient