Wordle Answer for January 27, 2025
SHUNT was the Wordle answer for January 27, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SHUNT
What shunt means
To push or move something to the side or out of the way, often to redirect it to a different location or purpose.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English shunten, possibly from Old English scuntan meaning "to shun" or related to the idea of pushing aside. The sense shifted from "to avoid" to "to push or turn to the side," which gave rise to the modern meaning of diverting or moving something out of the way. The exact origin remains somewhat uncertain, but it likely developed from Germanic roots connected with moving or avoiding obstacles.
Hints for January 27, 2025
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Synonyms of shunt
- electrical shunt
- by-pass
- diversion
- bypass
- side-by-side
- referral
- parallel
- derivation
Used in a sentence
The doctor decided to _____ the excess fluid away from the patient's brain using a small surgical tube.
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