1. going around or avoiding something
Usage: present participle of bypass
2. ignoring or skipping over someone or something in a process
Usage: present participle of bypass

1. the act of going around or avoiding something

Examples

• The highway is bypassing the downtown area to reduce traffic.
• She is bypassing her supervisor and going directly to the manager.
• The water is bypassing the damaged pipe through a temporary route.
• The bypassing of safety protocols led to the accident.
• They are bypassing the usual approval process for urgent cases.
• The bypassing of the city center saved us twenty minutes.
• The surgeon is bypassing the blocked artery with a graft.