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Word: Bypass
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbʌɪpɑːs
a road passing round a town or its centre to provide an alternative route for through traffic.
Short Definition:road passing round a town or its centre
a secondary channel, pipe, or connection to allow a flow when the main one is closed or blocked.
Short Definition:secondary channel, pipe, etc.
a surgical operation in which an alternative channel is created, especially to improve blood flow to the heart when a coronary artery is blocked
Short Definition:surgical operation
Examples:- I had a bypass last year so have been building up my strength
- he's just had a triple bypass operation
Word: Bypass
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbʌɪpɑːs
go past or round
Short Definition:go past or round
Examples:- bypass the farm and continue to the road
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