bypass

(noun) a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center. Synonyms: beltway, ring road, ringway.

(noun) a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part).

(noun) a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current. Synonyms: shunt, electrical shunt.

(verb) avoid something unpleasant or laborious. Synonyms: short-circuit, go around, get around. Example: "You cannot bypass these rules!."