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direct > 25 senses
ADJECTIVE1directDirect in spatial dimensions
2directImmediate or direct in bearing or force
3directExtended senses
4direct, linealIn a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
5directMoving from west to east on the celestial sphere
6directSimilar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
7directOf a current flowing in one direction only
8directAs an immediate result or consequence
9direct, verbatimIn precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
10directEffected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives
11directExact
ADVERB1direct, directly, straightWithout deviation
VERB1directCommand with authority
2direct, target, aim, place, pointIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal
3directGuide the actors in (plays and films)
4directBe in charge of
5direct, lead, take, conduct, guideTake somebody somewhere
6direct, sendCause to go somewhere
7direct, aim, take, train, take aimAim or direct at
8direct, conduct, leadLead, as in the performance of a composition
9directGive directions to
10direct, calculate, aimSpecifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
11direct, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseDirect the course
12direct, addressPut an address on (an envelope, for example)
13direct, mastermind, engineer, organize, organise, orchestratePlan and direct (a complex undertaking)
direct > pronunciation
Soundsdayreh'kt; dereh'kt; dihreh'kt; diyreh'kt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 64 more rhymes in ehkt at the HyperDic website...
direct > adjective 1
MeaningDirect in spatial dimensions. Proceeding without deviation or interruption. Straight and short.
Examples"a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"
Attribute ofdirectness, straightness
Similardoor-to-door; nonstop; point-blank; short, shortest; straightforward; undeviating, unswerving; through
See alsostraight
Contraryindirect
Adverbsdirectly
direct > adjective 2
MeaningImmediate or direct in bearing or force. Having nothing intervening.
Examples"in direct sunlight"; "in direct contact with the voters"; "direct exposure to the disease"; "a direct link"; "the direct cause of the accident"
Similar toimmediate
Adverbsdirectly
direct > adjective 3
MeaningExtended senses. Direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action.
Examples"a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"
Similarbluff; blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder; flat-footed; man-to-man; no-nonsense; plain, unvarnished; pointed; square, straightforward; upfront
See alsohonest, honorable
Contraryindirect
Adverbsdirectly
direct > adjective 4
MeaningIn a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child.
Examples"a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"
Synonymslineal
Similarmatrilineal, matrilinear; patrilineal, patrilinear; unilateral, unilateralist
See alsorelated
Contrarycollateral, indirect
direct > adjective 5
MeaningMoving from west to east on the celestial sphere. Or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth.
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Contraryretrograde
direct > adjective 6
MeaningSimilar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity.
Examples"a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Contraryinverse
direct > adjective 7
MeaningOf a current flowing in one direction only. Not alternating.
Examples"direct current"
Categoryelectricity
Contraryalternating
direct > adjective 8
MeaningAs an immediate result or consequence.
Examples"a direct result of the accident"
Similar toprimary
direct > adjective 9
MeaningIn precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker.
Examples"a direct quotation"
Synonymsverbatim
Similar toexact
direct > adjective 10
MeaningEffected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives.
Examples"many people favor direct election of the President rather than election by the Electoral College"
Similar todemocratic
direct > adjective 11
MeaningExact.
Examples"the direct opposite"
Similar toabsolute
direct > adverb
MeaningWithout deviation.
Examples"the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
Synonymsdirectly, straight
direct > verb 1, communication
MeaningCommand with authority.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey direct him to write the letter
Examples"He directed the children to do their homework"
Narrowerstet
Broaderorder, tell, enjoin, say
Nounsdirective
direct > verb 2, competition
MeaningIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
Synonymstarget, aim, place, point
Narroweraddress; range in, home in, zero in
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, direct
direct > verb 3, creation
MeaningGuide the actors in (plays and films).
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue direct the movie
Categoryperforming arts
Narrowerstage direct
Broadermake, create
Nounsdirector
direct > verb 4, social
MeaningBe in charge of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Cause toact, move
Narrowerhold, throw, have, make, give; guide, steer; head, lead; operate, run
Broadermanage, deal, care, handle
Nounsdirector
direct > verb 5, motion
MeaningTake somebody somewhere.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymslead, take, conduct, guide
Narrowerbeacon; hand; mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray; usher, show
direct > verb 6, motion
MeaningCause to go somewhere.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"He directed all his energies into his dissertation"
Synonymssend
Narrowerproject, cast, contrive, throw; turn; turn; divert; route; refer; redirect, airt; blow
Broadermove, displace
direct > verb 7, competition
MeaningAim or direct at. As of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsaim, take, train, take aim
Entailed byovershoot; hit
Narrowertarget, aim, place, direct, point; draw a bead on; hold; turn; swing; charge, level, point; level
Broaderposition
direct > verb 8, creation
MeaningLead, as in the performance of a composition.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsconduct, lead
Categorymusic
Broaderperform, execute, do
Similar toconduct
Nounsdirector
direct > verb 9, communication
MeaningGive directions to. Point somebody into a certain direction.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"I directed them towards the town hall"
Narrowerpoint the way
Broaderinstruct, apprise, apprize
direct > verb 10, cognition
MeaningSpecifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscalculate, aim
Broaderintend, destine, designate, specify
direct > verb 11, motion
MeaningDirect the course. Determine the direction of travelling.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymssteer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
Categorydriving
Narrowerdock; sheer; pull over; crab; navigate; stand out; starboard; conn; navigate, pilot; channel, canalize, canalise; corner; park
Broadercontrol, command
direct > verb 12, communication
MeaningPut an address on (an envelope, for example).
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsaddress
Narrowermisdirect, misaddress; instrument; re-address
Broaderlabel
direct > verb 13, cognition
MeaningPlan and direct (a complex undertaking).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsmastermind, engineer, organize, organise, orchestrate
Narrowerchoreograph
Broaderplan

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