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direct
What does direct mean?
direct (verb): to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use direct in a sentence?
- She directed them to leave immediately. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does direct come from?
Borrowed from Latin dīrēctus, perfect passive participle of dīrigō (“straighten, direct”), from dis- (“asunder, in pieces, apart, in two”) + regō (“make straight, rule”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to direct
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “direct” mean?
to transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone)
Not quite: that's what give means.
to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order
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to receive, especially with a consent, with favor, or with approval
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to find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out
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