· hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings"
Hypernym(s): thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
· create a short circuit in
Synonym(s): short
· avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"
Synonym(s): bypass, go_around, get_around
Hypernym(s): avoid