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1. bypass

verb. ['ˈbaɪˌpæs'] avoid something unpleasant or laborious.

Etymology

  • by- (English)
  • by (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pass (English)
  • pas (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Bypass

  • boardingpass
  • bumpass
  • impasse
  • overpass
  • trespass
  • underpass
  • worldpass

2. bypass

noun. ['ˈbaɪˌpæs'] a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center.

Etymology

  • by- (English)
  • by (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pass (English)
  • pas (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. bypass

noun. ['ˈbaɪˌpæs'] a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part).

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Etymology

  • by- (English)
  • by (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pass (English)
  • pas (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. bypass

noun. ['ˈbaɪˌpæs'] a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current.

Etymology

  • by- (English)
  • by (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • pass (English)
  • pas (Middle English (1100-1500))