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Outwards — Out wards, adv. See {Outward}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outwards — ► ADVERB ▪ towards the outside; away from the centre or a place … English terms dictionary
outwards — [out′wərdz] adv. OUTWARD … English World dictionary
outwards — [[t]a͟ʊtwə(r)dz[/t]] (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use outward) 1) ADV: ADV after v If something moves or faces outwards, it moves or faces away from the place you are in or the place you are talking about. The top door opened outwards... The… … English dictionary
outwards — outward, outwards The only form for the adjective is outward (the outward journey), but outward and outwards are both used for the adverb, with a preference for outwards in BrE: • The small circles of desert around waterholes and settlements join … Modern English usage
outwards — out|wards [ˈautwədz US wərdz] adv also outward AmE towards the outside or away from the centre of something ≠ ↑inwards ▪ The door opens outwards. facing/looking/spreading etc outwards ▪ Stand with your elbows pointing outwards … Dictionary of contemporary English
outwards — out|wards [ autwərdz ] adverb away from the center of something, or toward the outside of it: The door opens outwards. outwards from: The population has slowly spread outwards from major urban centers. ─ opposite INWARDS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outwards — UK [ˈaʊtwə(r)dz] / US [ˈaʊtwərdz] adverb away from the centre of something, or towards the outside of it The door opens outwards. outwards from: The population has slowly spread outwards from major urban centres … English dictionary
Outwards — Outward Out ward, Outwards Out wards, adv. [AS. [=u]teweard. See {Out}, and { ward}, { wards}.] From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outwards — adv. Outwards is used with these verbs: ↑expand, ↑explode, ↑grow, ↑spread … Collocations dictionary
