Direct
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British pronunciation/da‍ɪɹˈɛkt/
American pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛkt/, /dɝˈɛkt/, /dɪˈɹɛkt/

Definition & Meaning of "direct"

direct
01

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

direct definition and meaning
02

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

direct definition and meaning
03

physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest

04

having a clear and immediate connection between two things or individuals, without any intervening intermediary or agent

05

(of a current) flowing in one direction only

06

similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

07

in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

08

moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

09

lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact

10

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

11

being an immediate result or consequence

to direct
01

to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.

to direct definition and meaning
02

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

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03

take somebody somewhere

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04

to control the affairs of an organization or institution

05

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

06

be in charge of

07

cause to go somewhere

08

lead, as in the performance of a composition

09

specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

10

give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

11

plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

12

put an address on (an envelope)

13

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

direct
01

without deviation

example
Example
examples
The train offers a direct route from the city to the countryside.
The direct route to the airport takes approximately twenty minutes by car.
The river flows in a direct course from the mountains to the sea.
She prefers to take the direct path through the forest rather than the winding trails.
The traffic warden helped direct traffic during the busy rush hour.
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