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Direct
dɪˈrɛkt
- extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping
"there was no direct flight that day"
- (of apparent planetary motion) proceeding from west to east in accord with actual motion
- without intervening factors or intermediaries
"the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading"
- (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)
"attitudes which were in direct contrast to the confrontational perspectives of the past"
- (of a person or their behaviour) going straight to the point; frank
"he is very direct and honest"
frank straightforward honest candid open sincere straight straight to the point blunt plain-spoken outspoken forthright downright uninhibited unreserved point blank no-nonsense matter-of-fact bluff undiplomatic tactless- (of evidence or proof) bearing immediately and unambiguously upon the facts at issue
"there is no direct evidence that officials accepted bribes"
- perpendicular to a surface; not oblique
"a direct butt joint between surfaces of steel"
- with no one or nothing in between
"they seem reluctant to deal with me direct"
- by a straight route or without breaking a journey
"Austrian Airlines are flying direct to Innsbruck again"
- control the operations of; manage or govern
"an economic elite directed the nation's affairs"
- supervise and control (a film, play, or other production, or the actors in it)
"the film is directed by Sir Richard Attenborough"
- train and conduct (a group of musicians)
- aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person
"heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers"
- tell or show (someone) how to get somewhere
"can you direct me to the railway 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 (one's thoughts) on or address (one's efforts) towards something
- address a comment to or aim a criticism at
"his criticism was directed at the wastage of ammunition"
- target a product or advertisement specifically at (someone)
"the book is directed at the younger reader"
- guide or advise in a course or decision
"the conscience of the credulous prince was directed by saints and bishops"
- give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction
"the judge directed him to perform community service"