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Bypass - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A bypass is a route or method that goes around an obstacle or avoids a usual process. It can refer to roads, medical procedures, or circumventing rules.

bypass

/ˈbaɪˌpæs/ /ˈbaɪˌpɑːs/

Definition:

To avoid or go around something, often a route or procedure.

Synonyms:

circumvent, avoid, skirt, detour

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

confront, face

Common Collocations:

heart bypass, bypass surgery, bypass route

Derivatives:

bypassing, bypassed

Usage Tips:

Use "bypass" as a verb for avoiding obstacles or as a noun for an alternative route.

Common Phrases:

bypass the rules, take a bypass, emotional bypass

Etymology:

Derived from "by-" (near) + "pass," meaning to go around something.

Examples:

  • 1. The surgeon performed a heart bypass to restore blood flow.
  • 2. We took a bypass to avoid the traffic jam downtown.
  • 3. He tried to bypass the security system but failed.
  • 4. The new highway includes a bypass around the small town.

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