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direct

British pronunciation/da‍ɪɹˈɛkt/
American pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛkt/, /dɝˈɛkt/, /dɪˈɹɛkt/
1

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

antonyms : indirect
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2

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

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3

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

synonyms : unmediated
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4

without any complications or deviations

antonyms : indirect
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5

(of a current) flowing in one direction only

antonyms : alternating
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6

similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

antonyms : inverse
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7

in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

synonyms : lineal
antonyms : collateral
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8

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

antonyms : retrograde
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9

lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact

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10

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

synonyms : verbatim
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11

being an immediate result or consequence

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to direct
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.

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2

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

synonyms : aim
take
take aim
train
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3

take somebody somewhere

synonyms : conduct
guide
lead
take
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4

to control or manage the affairs of an organization or institution

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5

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

synonyms : aim
place
point
target
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6

be in charge of

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7

cause to go somewhere

synonyms : send
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8

lead, as in the performance of a composition

synonyms : conduct
lead
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9

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

synonyms : aim
calculate
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10

give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

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11

plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

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12

put an address on (an envelope)

synonyms : address
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13

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

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direct
[ADVERB]
1

without deviation

synonyms : directly
straight
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Examples
1Please direct your complaint to the customer service department.
2My father is very direct and pulls no punches.
3My friend booked a direct flight to Paris to save time.
4The video was produced and directed by filmmaker Neil Campbell.
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