direct

Pronunciation: US [daɪˈrekt] UK [daɪ'rekt]

adv.Direct straight; in person
v.Steering; directives; management; monitoring
adj.Directly or personally; person; a straight
WebCommand Director; the direct path

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Antonyms

canalize channelize conduct channel funnel pipe siphon syphon

Definitions in English

adj.	1. involving only the two people or things mentioned and with no one or nothing else coming in between 2. going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction on the way there 3. saying what you really think in a very clear and honest way 4. exact 5. direct heat or light comes straight at a person or object and is not reflected or reduced in strength 6. related through your parents, grandparents, etc. and not through other relatives such as uncles or aunts
adv.	1. going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction on the way there 2. in a way that involves only the two people or things mentioned, with no one or nothing else coming in between
v.	1. to aim something at a particular person or thing 2. to control or organize how a person or group of people does something 3. to give someone instructions to do something 4. to be in charge of making a movie or program, or getting a play ready for performance, especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do 5. to tell or show someone the way to a place or where to go by giving them instructions or by pointing

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Example Sentences

Instead of continuing the direct assault, he swung his army in a wide circle.
Source: M. Mitchell
Lady Ellesmere's letter missed me altogether, although directed as I desired.
Source: Ld Houghton

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Rearrange English Word: direct
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e - cdeirt
h - recited
i - tierced
k - ditcher
o - dictier
p - tricked
s - cordite
v - credits
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With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : dir dire direct ire r re rec e t
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English words starting with direct :
directed directer directly director directs direct
English words that contain direct :
codirect directed directer directly director directs direct redirect
English words ending with direct :
codirect direct redirect