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by pass

noun as in circumvention

verb as in skirt

verb as in skulk

verb as in circumnavigate

noun as in circumvention

verb as in skirt

verb as in skulk

verb as in circumnavigate

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Example Sentences

But what happens when some really bright overlord decides to by-pass his local enemies?

The merchants were particularly opposed to the desire of the Virginians to by-pass them and trade with foreign nations directly.

This thermostat operates the by-pass damper under the tempering coils, and sometimes the valves on the coils.

The key is so arranged that when not depressed but little gas is admitted through the by-pass to the burner and the flame is low.

In the new model this is accomplished by aid of the regulator by-pass valve at the left-hand side of bottom of lamp.

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On this page you'll find 604 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to by-pass, such as: avoidance, bypass, dodging, eluding, evasion, and null.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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