Synonyms for Bypass (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current):
shunt, electrical shunt
WordNet sense 2 (a road that takes traffic around the edge of a town):
circumferential, ring road
WordNet sense 3 (avoid something unpleasant or laborious):
short-circuit, go around, get around
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