bypass
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bypasses
plural
bypasses
Britannica Dictionary definition of BYPASS
[count]
1
:
a road that goes around a blocked or very crowded area
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The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
2
medical
:
a procedure done to allow blood to flow past a blocked blood vessel to reach the heart
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heart bypass surgery
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a double/triple/quadruple bypass [=a procedure done when two/three/four blood vessels are blocked]
2
bypass
/ˈbaɪˌpæs/
Brit
/ˈbaɪˌpɑːs/
verb
bypasses;
bypassed;
bypassing
2
bypass
/ˈbaɪˌpæs/
Brit
/ˈbaɪˌpɑːs/
verb
bypasses;
bypassed;
bypassing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BYPASS
[+ object]
1
:
to go around or avoid (a place or area)
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To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
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Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
2
:
to avoid or ignore (someone or something) especially to get something done quicker
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He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
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She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
