Bypass and Keep

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Bypass verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.

Usage example: you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit

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Keep is an antonym for bypass.

Nearby Words: bypassed, bypassing

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Bypass is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

control	bypass control	keep control
number	bypass number	keep number
time	bypass time	keep time
game	bypass game	keep game
Other words: powers, enemies, levels.

Keep in mind, though, that within the Yakuza, many higher level members of the gang would bypass the punishment.

Source: Yubitsume
Well, save being chained to Cynder, and save for climbing puzzles with wind currents that keep Spyro's flight from letting you bypass them...

Source: Video Game Flight
Dungeon Bypass: You're supposed to jump over the hurdle at 50 meters, but you just knock it over and keep running.

Source: Video Game / QWOP

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