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 bypass.
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 of bypass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 the foreman and took his grievance straight to the owner. Also, by′-pass′.
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.
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.