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   bypass

   /ˈbʌɪpɑːs/

   noun

   • 1. a road passing round a town or its centre to provide an alternative route for through traffic.
   • 2. a secondary channel, pipe, or connection to allow a flow when the main one is closed or blocked.
   • 3. a surgical operation in which an alternative channel is created, especially to improve blood flow to the heart when a coronary artery is blocked: "I had a bypass last year so have been building up my strength"
   • ▪ an alternative channel created during a bypass operation.

   verb

   • 1. go past or round: "bypass the farm and continue to the road" Similar go roundgo pastmake a detour roundpass roundavoidkeep out ofdon't go near
   • ▪ provide (a town) with a route diverting traffic from its centre: "the town has been bypassed"
   • ▪ avoid or circumvent (an obstacle or problem): "a manager might bypass formal channels of communication" Similar avoidevadedodgeescapeeludecircumventget roundskirt (round)find a way roundgive a wide berth tosidestepsteer clear ofget out ofshirkinformal:duck

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBYPASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BYPASS definition: 1. to avoid something by going around it: 2. to ignore a rule or official authority: 3. a medical…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bypassBypass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, a bypass is either an alternative road or route; or a heart operation that allows blood flow when an artery is blocked. Definitions of bypass. verb. avoid something unpleasant or laborious. “You cannot bypass these rules!”. synonyms: get around, go around, short-circuit. see more. see less.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bypassBYPASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a medical operation in which the flow of a person's blood is changed to avoid a diseased part of their heart: a triple bypass operation.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bypassBypass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use bypass in a sentence. a passage to one side; especially : a deflected route usually around a town; a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream… See the full definition

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bypassBypass - definition of bypass by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A highway or section of a highway that passes around an obstructed or congested area. 2. A pipe or channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture. 3. A means of circumvention. 4. Electricity See shunt. 5. Medicine. a.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › bypassBypass Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Bypass definition: A highway or section of a highway that passes around an obstructed or congested area.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBYPASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bypass is a surgical operation performed on or near the heart, in which the flow of blood is redirected so that it does not flow through a part of the heart which is diseased or blocked.