bypass

US /ˈbaɪ.pæs/
UK /ˈbaɪ.pæs/
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1.

a road built to permit traffic to avoid an urban area

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The new bypass will significantly reduce traffic congestion in the town center.
They decided to build a bypass around the historic district.
2.

a surgical operation to create an alternative passage for the flow of blood or other bodily fluid

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He underwent a heart bypass surgery last month.
The doctor recommended a gastric bypass for weight loss.
1.

to go past or around

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We decided to bypass the city center to avoid traffic.
You can bypass the login screen by using your fingerprint.