Noun
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a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
- electrical shunt -
a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
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a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
- ring road
Verb
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avoid something unpleasant or laborious
"You cannot bypass these rules!"
- short circuit - go around - get around