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bypass

NounSuru Verb

Definitions

1. bypass
2. Bypass

This word is borrowed from English and refers to a bypass — an alternative route that goes around something, such as a road that avoids a congested town center. It is also used in medical contexts to refer to a bypass procedure involving blood vessels.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

To avoid the traffic, I took the bypass along the river.

Sentence 2

Wait — is the bypass free to use?

Sentence 3

Up ahead, I can see a sign for the bypass merge.

Sentence 4

That strategy just bypasses all the risks and focuses only on the wins!

Sentence 5

Hmm... am I just bypassing my problems instead of facing them?