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/dəˈrekt/
To guide someone or something along a path or towards a target.
Synonyms:
guide
lead
control
steer
manage
Antonyms:
indirect
circuitous
Examples:
Please
direct
your questions to the teacher.
Their house has
direct
access to the beach.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English
directen,
from Old French
directer,
from Latin
directus,
meaning
in a straight line
or
straightforward.
Usage Statistics:
59 mentions per 1 million words
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