"routes" in the noun sense
1. path, route, itinerary
an established line of travel or access
2. road, route
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
"routes" in the verb sense
1. route
send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
2. route
send via a specific route
3. route
divert in a specified direction
"divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders"
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