Broadcast and Direct

Broadcast

Broadcast verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.

Direct and broadcast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Broadcast".

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

Broadcast and direct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broadcast" instead a verb "Direct".

Common collocations

power broadcast power direct power
man broadcast man direct man
series broadcast series direct series
story broadcast story direct story
Other words: movies, scenes.

Both words in one sentence

  • When an anime reaches the American and International broadcast market (as opposed to direct DVD sales), their theme songs are often either shortened or changed entirely.
  • Series / Chuck No blood and no direct shot (it IS a broadcast TV show!), but the squishy noises and the implication can still serve as effective Nausea Fuel.
  • Censor Steam However, many broadcast networks have particular policies against sexually explicit content (as opposed to direct sale via DVDs, which has none).
    Source: Censor Steam
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