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    di·rect
    [dəˈrek(t), dīˈrek(t)]
    adjective
    direct (adjective)
    1. extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping:
      "there was no direct flight that day"
      • astronomy
        astrology
        (of apparent planetary motion) proceeding from west to east in accord with actual motion.
    2. without intervening factors or intermediaries:
      "the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading" · "the government moved towards reintroducing direct rule"
      • (of light or heat) proceeding from a source without being reflected or blocked:
        "ferns like a bright position out of direct sunlight"
      • (of genealogy) proceeding in continuous succession from parent to child:
        "a direct descendant of Edward III"
      • (of a quotation) taken from someone's words without being changed.
      • (of taxation) levied on income or profits rather than on goods or services.
      • complete (used for emphasis):
        "nonviolence is the direct opposite of compulsion"
    3. (of a person or their behavior) going straight to the point; frank:
      "he is very direct and honest"
      • (of evidence or proof) bearing immediately and unambiguously upon the facts at issue:
        "there is no direct evidence that officials accepted bribes"
    4. perpendicular to a surface; not oblique:
      "a direct butt joint between surfaces of steel"
    adverb
    direct (adverb)
    1. with no one or nothing in between:
      "buy direct and save"
      • by a straight route or without breaking a journey:
        "Austrian Airlines is flying direct to Innsbruck again"
    verb
    direct (verb) · directs (third person present) · directed (past tense) · directed (past participle) · directing (present participle)
    1. control the operations of; manage or govern:
      "an economic elite directed the nation's affairs"
      • supervise and control (a movie, play, or other production, or the actors in it):
        "the film is directed by Sir Richard Attenborough"
      • (be directed)
        train and conduct (a group of musicians).
    2. aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person:
      "heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers" · "his smile was directed at Laura"
      • tell or show (someone) how to get somewhere:
        "can you direct me to the railroad station, please?"
      • address or give instructions for the delivery of (a letter or parcel):
        "put them all in one packet, and direct them to me"
      • focus or concentrate (one's attention, efforts, or feelings) on:
        "we direct our anger and frustration at family"
      • (direct something at/to)
        address a comment to or aim a criticism at:
        "I suggest that he direct his remarks to the council" · "he directed his criticism at media coverage of the Catholic Church"
      • (direct something at)
        target a product specifically at (someone):
        "the book is directed at the younger reader"
      • archaic
        guide or advise (someone or their judgment) in a course or decision:
        "the conscience of the credulous prince was directed by saints and bishops"
    3. give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction:
      "the judge directed him to perform community service" · "he directed that no picture from his collection could be sold"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.
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    adjective
    1. extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping:
      straight
      undeviating
      unswerving
      shortest
      quickest
      nonstop
      unbroken
      uninterrupted
      through
      straight through
      Opposite:
      indirect
      • without intervening factors or intermediaries:
        face to face
        personal
        unmediated
        head-on
        immediate
        firsthand
        tête-à-tête
      • (of a person or their behavior) going straight to the point; frank:
        frank
        straightforward
        honest
        candid
        open
        sincere
        straight
        blunt
        plain-spoken
        outspoken
        forthright
        downright
        uninhibited
        unreserved
        point blank
        no-nonsense
        matter-of-fact
        bluff
        undiplomatic
        tactless
        explicit
        clear
        plain
        unequivocal
        unambiguous
        unqualified
        categorical
        straight to the point
        not afraid to call a spade a spade
        not beating around the bush
        speaking as one finds
        Opposite:
        evasive
        adverb
        1. with no one or nothing in between:
          directly
          straight
          in person
          tête-à-tête
          without an intermediary
        verb
        1. control the operations of; manage or govern:
          administer
          manage
          run
          control
          govern
          conduct
          handle
          lead
          head
          command
          rule
          supervise
          superintend
          oversee
          guide
          regulate
          orchestrate
          coordinate
          engineer
          mastermind
          be in charge of
          be in control of
          be in command of
          be the boss of
          preside over
          exercise control over
          be responsible for
          be at the helm of
        2. aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person:
          aim
          point
          level
          turn on
          address to
          intend for
          mean for
          destine for
          focus on
          train on
          fix on
        3. give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction:
          instruct
          tell
          command
          order
          charge
          call on
          require
          dictate
          adjure
          enjoin
          bid
          give orders to

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