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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.

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   1. : a passage to one side. especially : a deflected route usually around a town. 2. a. : a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream. b (1) : shunt sense 1b. (2) : shunt sense 1c. also : a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt. have a coronary bypass. bypass. 2 of 2. verb. bypassed; bypassing; bypasses.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBYPASS | 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.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.

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.

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   Bypass definition: a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.. See examples of BYPASS used in a sentence.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBYPASS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BYPASS definition: 1. a road that goes around a town and not through it 2. a medical operation to make blood flow…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbypass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of bypass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bypassbypass | meaning of bypass in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    bypass meaning, definition, what is bypass: a road that goes around a town or other ...: Learn more.