direct
direct /daɪˈrɛkt, dɪˈrɛkt/
adjective
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Direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
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direct
)
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
A direct route
a direct route
A direct flight
a direct flight
A direct hit
a direct hit
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()
Having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
(
unmediated
, direct
)
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
In direct sunlight
in direct sunlight
In direct contact with the voters
in direct contact with the voters
Direct exposure to the disease
direct exposure to the disease
A direct link
a direct link
The direct cause of the accident
the direct cause of the accident
Direct vote
direct vote
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()
Straightforward in means, manner, behavior, language or action
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direct
)
straightforward in means, manner, behavior, language or action
A direct question
a direct question
A direct response
a direct response
A direct approach
a direct approach
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Lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact
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direct
)
lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact
The direct opposite
the direct opposite
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(of a current) flowing in one direction only
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direct
)
(of a current) flowing in one direction only
Direct current
direct current
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(mathematics) similar in nature, effect or relation to another quantity
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direct
)
(mathematics) similar in nature, effect or relation to another quantity
A term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)
a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)
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(astronomy) moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
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direct
)
(astronomy) moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
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In precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
(
direct
, verbatim
)
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
A direct quotation
a direct quotation
Repeated their dialog verbatim
repeated their dialog verbatim
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In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
(
direct
, lineal
)
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
Lineal ancestors
lineal ancestors
Lineal heirs
lineal heirs
A direct descendant of the king
a direct descendant of the king
Direct heredity
direct heredity
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Being an immediate result or consequence
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direct
)
being an immediate result or consequence
A direct result of the accident
a direct result of the accident
adverb
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Without deviation
(
direct
, straight
, directly
)
without deviation
The path leads directly to the lake
the path leads directly to the lake
Went direct to the office
went direct to the office
verb
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()
Command with authority
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direct
)
command with authority
He directed the children to do their homework
He directed the children to do their homework
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()
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
(
point
, target
, aim
, direct
, place
)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
Criticism directed at her superior
criticism directed at her superior
Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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()
(performing arts) guide the actors in (plays and films)
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direct
)
(performing arts) guide the actors in (plays and films)
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Be in charge of
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direct
)
be in charge of
The director skillfully directed the actors to bring the emotional scene to life.
The director skillfully directed the actors to bring the emotional scene to life.
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()
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
(
take aim
, train
, take
, aim
, direct
)
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Please don't aim at your little brother!
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent
Take a swipe at one's opponent
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()
Cause to go somewhere
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direct
, send
)
cause to go somewhere
The explosion sent the car flying in the air
The explosion sent the car flying in the air
She sent her children to camp
She sent her children to camp
He directed all his energies into his dissertation
He directed all his energies into his dissertation
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()
Take somebody somewhere
(
conduct
, direct
, guide
, lead
, take
)
take somebody somewhere
We lead him to our chief
We lead him to our chief
Can you take me to the main entrance?
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace
He conducted us to the palace
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()
(music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
(
direct
, lead
, conduct
)
(music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
Conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
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()
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
(
calculate
, direct
, aim
)
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
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()
Give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
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direct
)
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
I directed them towards the town hall
I directed them towards the town hall
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Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
(
direct
, engineer
, orchestrate
, mastermind
, organise
, organize
)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
He masterminded the robbery
he masterminded the robbery
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Put an address on (an envelope)
(
direct
, address
)
put an address on (an envelope)
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Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(
channelise
, channelize
, direct
, head
, maneuver
, manoeuver
, manoeuvre
, point
, steer
, guide
)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
