Neglecting and ignoring (Definition of bypassed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of BYPASS is a passage to one side; especially : a deflected route usually around a town. How to use bypass in a sentence.

bypass something/somebody to ignore a rule, an official system or somebody in authority, especially in order to get something done quickly. They let us bypass the usual admissions procedure. Definition …

To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it. Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction? He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner. She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.

BYPASSED definition: a main road built to avoid a city or other congested area | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

v.t. Transport to avoid (an obstruction, city, etc.) by following a bypass. to cause (fluid or gas) to follow a secondary pipe or bypass. to neglect to consult or to ignore the opinion or decision of: He bypassed …

BYPASS definition: a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction. See examples of bypass used in a sentence.

bypassed definition: avoided or gone around. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

When you bypass something, you avoid it, go around it, or ignore it. You might wish you could just read the books assigned in your English class and bypass the papers and exams.

1. To avoid (an obstacle) by using an alternative channel, passage, or route. 2. To be heedless of; ignore: bypassed standard office procedures. 3. To channel (piped liquid, for example) through a …