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direct

verb

/dəˈrɛkt/ or /daɪˈrɛkt/

Meaning

to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

She directed the team to complete the project on time.

direct traffic

guide, lead, manage, command, instruct

mislead, confuse

direct attention, direct action, direct contact, direct result

To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.

to steal or misuse money or property entrusted to one's care

To save something from loss, damage, or destruction.

to use teeth to cut or wound; to grip with teeth

to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for wrongdoing

to think deeply about something; to meditate or reflect