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1bypass
noun by·pass \ˈbī-ˌpas\
: a road that goes around a blocked or very crowded area
medical : a procedure done to allow blood to flow past a blocked blood vessel to reach the heart
Full Definition of BYPASS
1
: a passage to one side; especially : a deflected route usually around a town
2
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First Known Use of BYPASS
1848
Rhymes with BYPASS
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2bypass
verb
: to go around or avoid (a place or area)
: to avoid or ignore (someone or something) especially to get something done quicker
Full Definition of BYPASS
transitive verb
1
a : to avoid by means of a bypass <bypass a congested area> b : to cause to follow a bypass
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a : to neglect or ignore usually intentionally b : circumvent <attempting to bypass the law>
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First Known Use of BYPASS
1736
Related to BYPASS
- Synonyms
- detour, circumnavigate, circumvent, skirt
- Antonyms
- attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)
BYPASS Defined for Kids
1bypass
noun by·pass \ˈbī-ˌpas\
Definition of BYPASS for Kids
: a road serving as a substitute route around a blocked or crowded area
2bypass
verb
by·passedby·pass·ing
Definition of BYPASS for Kids
1
: to make a detour around
Medical Dictionary
bypass
noun by·pass \ˈbī-ˌpas\
Medical Definition of BYPASS
: a surgically established shunt <cardiopulmonary bypass of blood from the right atrium to the aorta>; also : a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt—see coronary bypass, gastric bypass, jejunoileal bypass
—bypass transitive verb
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