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overdirect en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + direct.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To take an excessive, overbearing role in directing (a play or film).
2. To provide too much direction, to be too controlling.
   • They should neither overdirect nor underdirect the program. 1946, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, Cancer Research:
   • When a meeting is either overdirected (Example A) or underdirected (Example B), you're in trouble. 1982, Susan Dellinger, Communicating Effectively: A Complete Guide for Better Management, →ISBN:

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