C1verbtechnologytravel
US/ˈbaɪ.pæs/
UK/ˈbaɪ.pɑːs/
to go around a place or problem instead of through it; to avoid a usual rule or process
In context
Take the ring road to bypass the city center during rush hour.
Some managers bypass the normal process and hire their friends directly.
Hackers found a way to bypass the app's security checks.
Words that go with bypass
verb + noun
- bypass securityThe thief used a fake card to bypass security at the gate.
- bypass the systemPeople with connections sometimes bypass the system.
- bypass the rulesNo one should be allowed to bypass the rules, however rich they are.
- bypass restrictionsSome users install VPNs to bypass restrictions on certain websites.
- bypass the needOnline forms bypass the need to visit the office in person.
- bypass the townThe new highway will bypass the town completely.