Meaning & use
Bypassing
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Going around or avoiding something, such as an obstacle, rule, or normal procedure, rather than dealing with it directly.
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The new road allows drivers to avoid the town center by bypassing it entirely.
She got the file past security by bypassing the usual approval process.
A note on using this word
Formed from 'bypass,' a term originally used for a road built around a congested area, later extended to any workaround.
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