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Synonyms for by-passes


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : bahy-pas, -pahs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs

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Définition of by-passes

Origin :
  • also by-pass, 1848, of certain pipes in a gasworks, from by + pass (n.). First used 1922 for "road for the relief of congestion;" figurative sense is from 1928. The heart operation was first so called 1957.
  • As in circumvention : noun escape
  • As in detour : noun indirect course
  • As in neglect : verb fail to do; forget
  • As in omit : verb exclude, forget
  • As in parry : verb ward off, circumvent
  • As in avoid : verb refrain or stay away from; prevent
  • As in round : verb turn; encircle
  • As in shirk : verb avoid, get out of responsibility
  • As in sidestep : verb dodge
  • As in skirt : verb avoid; get around
  • As in skulk : verb lurk; shirk
  • As in blink : verb ignore
  • As in bypass : verb avoid
  • As in circumnavigate : verb go around
  • As in circumvent : verb fool, mislead
  • As in decline : verb say no
  • As in evade : verb get away from
Example sentences :
  • By-passes were opened, bridge crews strengthened, everything buckled for grief.
  • Extract from : « Held for Orders » by Frank H. Spearman

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