HOW TO PRONOUNCE
directed
/dɚˈɛktəd/
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What does directed mean?
adjective
- In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
- Having the properties of a directed graph.
- Having the properties of a directed set.
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verb
- simple past and past participle of direct
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IPA pronunciation
/dɚˈɛktəd/
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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.
He rose at thirteen minutes to one, and directed his steps towards the large hall, a sumptuous apartment adorned with lavishly-framed paintings.
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He had entered a hackney-coach, had engaged it by the hour, and had directed his course at hap-hazard towards the Latin quarter.
The house to which he had been directed had a dark, dusty, painted portal, which swung open in answer to his ring.
At last she inquired of a police officer, and was directed to proceed “two blocks up,” where she would find “The Fair.”