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indirect

/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛkt/ verb C2
  1. To access by means of indirection; to dereference. (transitive)

He/she/it indirects · Past indirected · Past participle indirected · -ing form indirecting

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Verb forms

Base form
indirect
He/she/it
indirects
Past
indirected
Past participle
indirected
-ing form
indirecting

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They led, however, in an indirect fashion to a singular and complex problem which gave my friend an opportunity of demonstrating the value of a fresh weapon among the many with which he waged his life-long battle against crime.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 28 · B2
It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 52 · B2
“The indirect boast; for you are really proud of your defects in writing, because you consider them as proceeding from a rapidity of thought and carelessness of execution, which, if not estimable, you think at least highly interesting.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 52 · B2
“Anything which may seem to have a bearing however indirect upon the case, and especially the relations between young Baskerville and his neighbours or any fresh particulars concerning the death of Sir Charles.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 62 · C1

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