(BrE) (also outward AmE, BrE) adverb
~ (from sth) towards the outside; away from the centre or from a particular point:
The door opens outwards. * Factories were spreading outwards from the old heart of the town. * Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outwards. * The country is looking outwards and is opening its economy to trade and investment.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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