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Meaning of
direct
in English
direct
us
//dɪˈrekt//
uk
//daɪˈrekt//
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Past Tense
directed
Participle Verb
directing
Third Person Singular
directs
Definitions
Verb
to
manage
or
control
(
a
process
,
activity
,
etc
.)
The
manager
will
direct
the
new
project
.
to
aim
or
point
(
something
)
at
a
target
She
will
direct
the
spotlight
at
the
singer
.
to
guide
or
show
the
right
way
The
teacher
will
direct
the
students
to
the
correct
room
.
to
instruct
or
guide
with
authority
;
order
The
director
will
direct
the
actors
on
how
to
perform
the
scene
.
Adjective
straight
;
not
indirect
The
new
highway
is
a
direct
route
to
the
city
.
immediate
;
plain
;
unambiguous
The
director
gave
direct
answers
to
the
reporter's
questions
.
in
a
straight
line
of
descent
The
king's
direct
heir
was
his
eldest
son
.
Compounds / Phrases
direct democracy
direct initiative
codirect
directbuyer
