1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious

e.g. You cannot bypass these rules!

Synonym: bypassshort-circuitget around

2. become widely known and passed on

e.g. the rumor spread
the story went around in the office

Synonym: spreadcirculate

3. turn on or around an axis or a center

e.g. The Earth revolves around the Sun
The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire

Synonym: revolverotate

4. go around the flank of (an opposing army)

Synonym: outflank

5. be sufficient

e.g. There's not enough to go around