| VERB | communication | direct | command with authority |
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| competition | direct, target, aim, place, point | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal | |
| creation | direct | guide the actors in (plays and films) | |
| social | direct | be in charge of | |
| motion | direct, lead, take, conduct, guide | take somebody somewhere | |
| motion | direct, send | cause to go somewhere | |
| competition | direct, aim, take, train, take aim | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | |
| creation | direct, conduct, lead | lead, as in the performance of a composition | |
| communication | direct | give directions to | |
| cognition | direct, calculate, aim | specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | |
| motion | direct, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise | direct the course | |
| communication | direct, address | put an address on (an envelope) | |
| cognition | direct, mastermind, engineer, organize, organise, orchestrate | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | direct | direct in spatial dimensions |
| all | direct, unmediated | having no intervening persons, agents, conditions | |
| all | direct | straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action | |
| all | direct, lineal | in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child | |
| all | direct | moving from west to east on the celestial sphere | |
| all | direct | similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity | |
| all | direct | (of a current) flowing in one direction only | |
| all | direct | being an immediate result or consequence | |
| all | direct, verbatim | in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker | |
| all | direct | lacking compromising or mitigating elements | |
| ADVERB | all | direct, directly, straight | without deviation |
| Sounds | dayreh'kt; dereh'kt; dihreh'kt; diyreh'kt | |
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| Rhymes | abject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt... | |
| Meaning | direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short. | |
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| Attribute of | directness, straightness | trueness of course toward a goal / goal |
| Narrower | door-to-door | (of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination |
| nonstop | (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops | |
| point-blank | Close enough to go straight to the target | |
| straightforward | pointed directly ahead | |
| through | (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes | |
| undeviating, unswerving | going directly ahead from one point / point to another without veering or turning aside | |
| See also | straight | Having no deviations |
| Opposite | indirect | not direct in spatial dimension |
| Spanish | directo | |
| Catalan | directe | |
| Adverbs | directly | without deviation |
| Meaning | Having no intervening persons, agents, conditions. | |
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| Synonym | unmediated | |
| Broader | immediate | Having no intervening medium |
| Spanish | directo | |
| Catalan | directe | |
| Adverbs | directly | without anyone or anything intervening |
| Meaning | Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action. | |
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| Narrower | bluff | bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured |
| blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder | Characterized by directness in manner or speech | |
| brutal | disagreeably direct and precise | |
| flat-footed, flatfooted | Without reservation | |
| man-to-man | forthright and honest | |
| no-nonsense | not tolerating irrelevancies | |
| plain, unvarnished | Free from any effort to soften to disguise | |
| pointed | direct and obvious in meaning / meaning or reference | |
| square, straightforward, straight | Without evasion or compromise | |
| upfront | frank and honest | |
| See also | honest, honorable | not disposed to cheat or defraud |
| Opposite | indirect | Extended senses |
| Spanish | directo | |
| Catalan | directe | |
| Nouns | directness | the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
| Adverbs | directly | in a forthright manner |
| Meaning | In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child. | |
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| Synonym | lineal | |
| Narrower | matrilineal, matrilinear | Based on or tracing descent through the female line |
| patrilineal, patrilinear | Based on or tracing descent through the male line | |
| unilateral | tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only | |
| See also | related | Connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage |
| Opposite | collateral, indirect | descended from a common ancestor but through different lines |
| Spanish | directo, lineal | |
| Catalan | directe | |
| Meaning | Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth. | |
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| Category | astronomy, uranology | The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole |
| Opposite | retrograde | Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere |
| Meaning | Similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity. | |
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| Example | "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)" | |
| Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| Opposite | inverse | Opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity |
| Meaning | (of a current) flowing in one direction only. | |
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| Example | "direct current" | |
| Category | electricity | A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons |
| Opposite | alternating | (of a current) reversing direction |
| Meaning | An immediate result or consequence. | |
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| Example | "a direct result of the accident" | |
| Broader | primary | Of first rank or importance or value |
| Spanish | directo | |
| Catalan | directe | |
| Nouns | directness | trueness of course toward a goal / goal |
| Meaning | In precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker. | |
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| Example | "a direct quotation" | |
| Synonym | verbatim | |
| Broader | exact | marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact |
| Meaning | lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact. | |
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| Example | "the direct opposite" | |
| Broader | absolute | perfect or complete or pure |
| Meaning | Without deviation. | |
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| Synonyms | directly, straight | |
| Spanish | derecho, directamente, directo | |
| Catalan | directament | |
| Meaning | command with authority. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | |
| Model | They direct him to write the letter | |
| Example | "He directed the children to do their homework" | |
| Narrower | stet | (printing) direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) |
| Broader | order, tell, enjoin, say | Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority |
| Spanish | mandar, ordenar | |
| Nouns | directive | a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity |
| Meaning | Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
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| Synonyms | target, aim, place, point | |
| Narrower | address | direct a question at someone |
| range in, home in, zero in | direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids | |
| Broader | aim, take, train, take aim, direct | Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards |
| Spanish | apuntar, dirigir | |
| Catalan | apuntar, dirigir | |
| Meaning | Guide the actors in (plays and films) . | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Sam and Sue direct the movie | |
| Category | performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance |
| Narrower | stage direct | direct for the stage |
| Broader | make, create | make or cause to be or to become |
| Spanish | dirigir, encaminar | |
| Catalan | dirigir, encaminar | |
| Nouns | director | someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show |
| Meaning | Be in charge of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Cause to | act, move | Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
| Narrower | administer | Direct the taking of |
| guide, steer | Be a guiding or motivating force or drive | |
| head, lead | Be in charge of | |
| hold, throw, have, make, give | organize or be responsible for | |
| operate, run | direct or control | |
| Broader | manage, deal, care, handle | Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of |
| Spanish | dirigir | |
| Catalan | dirigir | |
| Adjectives | directive | showing the way / way by conducting or leading |
| Nouns | director | someone who controls resources and expenditures |
| Meaning | Take somebody somewhere. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | lead, take, conduct, guide | |
| Narrower | beacon | Guide with a beacon / beacon |
| hand | Guide or conduct or usher somewhere | |
| mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray | Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions | |
| usher, show | Take (someone) to their seats / seats / seats, as in theaters or auditoriums | |
| Spanish | apoderar, conducir, copar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, llevar | |
| Catalan | apoderar, conduir, copar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, portar | |
| Meaning | Cause to go somewhere. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Example | "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" | |
| Synonym | send | |
| Narrower | blow | Cause air to go in, on, or through |
| divert | Send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one | |
| project, cast, contrive, throw | put or send forth | |
| redirect, airt | channel into a new direction | |
| refer | Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision | |
| route | Send via a specific route | |
| turn | To send or let go | |
| turn | channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something | |
| Broader | move, displace | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
| Spanish | despachar, echar, enviar, expedir, mandar, transmitir | |
| Catalan | despatxar, enviar, expedir, llançar, remetre, trametre | |
| Meaning | Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | aim, take, train, take aim | |
| Entailed by | hit | hit the intended target or goal |
| overshoot | Shoot beyond or over (a target) | |
| Narrower | charge, level, point | direct into a position for use |
| draw a bead on | aim with a gun | |
| hold | aim, point, or direct | |
| level | aim at | |
| sight | take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) | |
| swing | hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement | |
| target, aim, place, direct, point | Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal / goal | |
| turn | direct at someone | |
| Broader | position | Cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation |
| Spanish | apuntar, aspirar, capacitar, dirigir, educar, entrenar | |
| Catalan | apuntar, aspirar, capacitar, educar, entrenar | |
| Meaning | Lead, as in the performance of a composition. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | conduct, lead | |
| Category | music | musical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.) |
| Broader | perform, execute, do | carry out or perform an action |
| Similar to | conduct | Lead musicians in the performance of |
| Spanish | dirigir, encaminar | |
| Catalan | dirigir, encaminar | |
| Nouns | director | the person who leads a musical group |
| Meaning | Give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Example | "I directed them towards the town hall" | |
| Narrower | point the way | Indicate the right path or direction |
| talk down | Direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio | |
| Broader | instruct, apprise, apprize | make aware of |
| Spanish | indicar | |
| Meaning | specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | calculate, aim | |
| Broader | intend, destine, designate, specify | design or destine |
| Meaning | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonyms | steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise | |
| Narrower | channel | direct the flow of |
| conn | Conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | |
| corner, tree | Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape | |
| crab | direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind | |
| dock | Maneuver into a dock | |
| helm | Be at or take the helm of | |
| navigate, pilot | act as the navigator / navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance | |
| navigate | direct carefully and safely | |
| park | maneuver a vehicle into a parking space | |
| pull over | Steer a vehicle to the side of the road | |
| sheer | Cause to sheer | |
| stand out | Steer away from shore, of ships | |
| starboard | Turn to the right, of helms or rudders | |
| Broader | control, command | Exercise authoritative control or power over |
| Spanish | apuntar, canalizar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, indicar, liderar, maniobrar | |
| Catalan | apuntar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, liderar, maniobrar | |
| Meaning | put an address on (an envelope) . | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonym | address | |
| Narrower | instrument | address a legal document to |
| misdirect, misaddress | put a wrong address on | |
| re-address | put a new address on (an envelope) , as for forwarding | |
| Broader | label | Assign a label to |
| Spanish | dirigir | |
| Catalan | dirigir | |
| Meaning | plan and direct (a complex undertaking). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | mastermind, engineer, organize, organise, orchestrate | |
| Narrower | choreograph | plan / plan and oversee the development and details of |
| Broader | plan | make plans for something |
| Spanish | articular, coordinar, dirigir, encaminar, organizar, orquestar | |
| Catalan | articular, coordinar, dirigir, encaminar, organitzar | |
| Adjectives | directive | showing the way / way by conducting or leading |
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