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directed

/dɚˈɛktəd/

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What does directed mean?

adjective

  1. In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
  2. Having the properties of a directed graph.
  3. Having the properties of a directed set.
More meanings (1)

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of direct

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IPA pronunciation

/dɚˈɛktəd/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Other dictionary pronunciations

/dɚˈɛktɪd//daɪˈɹɛktɪd//dɪˈɹɛktɪd/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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I was swinging quite close to the controlling devices, so I reached out to the lever that directed the rays of repulsion.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThe gods of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #64
He rose at thirteen minutes to one, and directed his steps towards the large hall, a sumptuous apartment adorned with lavishly-framed paintings.
Jules VerneAround the World in Eighty DaysTranslated by George M. (George Makepeace) TowleProject Gutenberg ebook #103
More book examples (3)
He had entered a hackney-coach, had engaged it by the hour, and had directed his course at hap-hazard towards the Latin quarter.
Victor HugoLes MisérablesTranslated by Isabel Florence HapgoodProject Gutenberg ebook #135
The house to which he had been directed had a dark, dusty, painted portal, which swung open in answer to his ring.
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177
At last she inquired of a police officer, and was directed to proceed “two blocks up,” where she would find “The Fair.”
Theodore DreiserSister Carrie: A NovelProject Gutenberg ebook #233