direct

US /daɪˈrekt/
UK /daɪˈrekt/
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1.

extending or moving in a straight line or by the shortest course; going straight to the point

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Take a direct route to the station.
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He gave a direct answer to the question.
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straightunswervingforthrightbluntcandidfrankunambiguousexplicitclearplain
2.

without intervening factors or intermediaries

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The decision had a direct impact on their lives.
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You can make a direct payment to the company.
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immediateunmediateduninterruptedunbrokenunfiltered
1.

control the operations of; manage or govern

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She was hired to direct the new marketing campaign.
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The conductor will direct the orchestra.
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managecontrolconductguideleadsuperviseoverseeregulategovernadminister
2.

aim or point (something) in a particular direction

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He directed his gaze towards the horizon.
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The sign directs traffic to the bypass.
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aimpointguidesteerchanneltrainlevelturnsenddispatch
3.

give an order or instruction to

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The teacher directed the students to open their books.
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The police officer directed him to pull over.
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orderinstructcommandtellrequireenjoinchargebiddecreestipulate
1.

in a direct manner; straight

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Go direct to the main office.
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He flew direct from London to New York.
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straightstraightforwardlyforthrightlybluntlycandidlyfranklyexplicitlyplainly
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directiondirectivedirect marketingdirect dialingdirect objectdirect speechdirect mail