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outdirected

outdirected is the simple past and past participle of outdirect.

Meaning of outdirect

Verb

outdirect (third-person singular simple present outdirects, present participle outdirecting, simple past and past participle outdirected)

  1. (nonce-word, transitive) To surpass in directing.
    • Do not try to outdirect the director. Mark all shot changes on the shot sheet.2014, Herbert Zettl, Television Production Handbook, page 141

Questions about outdirected

What is outdirected the simple past and past participle of?
Outdirected is the simple past and past participle of outdirect.

Words near outdirected in the dictionary

  1. outdin
  2. outdinned
  3. outdinning
  4. outdins
  5. outdirect
  6. outdirected
  7. outdirecting
  8. outdirects
  9. outdistance
  10. outdistanced
  11. outdistances

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