Bypass and Tend

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Bypass verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Usage example: a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip

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Tend is an antonym for bypass.

Nearby Words: bypassed, bypassing

Tend verb - To show a liking or proneness (for something).

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Bypass is an antonym for tend.

part	bypass part	tend part
effect	bypass effect	tend effect
time	bypass time	tend time
game	bypass game	tend game
Other words: damage, defense, attacks, powers, abilities, traps.

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