short-circuit vs create

short-circuit and create both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
short-circuit	No	No	Yes	No
create	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, create is a hypernym of short-circuit; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than short-circuit:

Other hypernyms of short-circuit include make.

short-circuit (verb)	create (verb)
avoid something unpleasant or laborious	make or cause to be or to become
create a short circuit in	pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
hamper the progress of; impede	bring into existence
	create or manufacture a man-made product
	create by artistic means
	invest with a new title, office, or rank