direct
Adjective
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also: straight - having no deviationstells us about: directness, straightness - trueness of course toward a goalsimilar to:
- door-to-door - (of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination
- nonstop - (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops
- point-blank - close enough to go straight to the target
- straightforward - pointed directly ahead
- undeviating, unswerving - going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
- through - (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
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similar to: immediate - having no intervening mediumsame as: unmediated
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similar to:
- bluff - bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
- blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- brutal - disagreeably direct and precise
- flat-footed, flatfooted - forthright and explicit
- man-to-man - forthright and honest
- no-nonsense - not tolerating irrelevancies
- plain, unvarnished - free from any effort to soften to disguise
- pointed - direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
- square, straight, straightforward - without evasion or compromise
- upfront - frank and honest
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also: related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriagesimilar to:
- matrilineal, matrilinear - based on or tracing descent through the female line
- patrilineal, patrilinear - based on or tracing descent through the male line
- unilateral - tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
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referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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referred to in: electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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similar to: primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
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similar to: exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with factsame as: verbatim
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similar to: absolute - perfect or complete or pure
Adverb
Verb
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is a type of: enjoin, order, say, tell - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authoritysubtypes: stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)
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is a type of: aim, direct, take, take aim, train - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardssubtypes:
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referred to in: performing arts - arts or skills that require public performancesubtypes: stage direct - direct for the stage
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subtypes:
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is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sensesubtypes:
- cast, contrive, project, throw - put or send forth
- turn - channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- turn - to send or let go
- divert - send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
- route - send via a specific route
- refer - send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
- airt, redirect - channel into a new direction
- blow - cause air to go in, on, or through
same as: send -
is a type of: position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationsubtypes:
- aim, direct, place, point, target - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- draw a bead on - aim with a gun
- hold - aim, point, or direct
- turn - direct at someone
- swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
- charge, level, point - direct into a position for use
- level - aim at
- sight - take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
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referred to in: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)verb group: conduct - lead musicians in the performance of
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subtypes:
- talk down - direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio
- point the way - indicate the right path or direction
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subtypes:
- dock - maneuver into a dock
- sheer - cause to sheer
- pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road
- helm - be at or take the helm of
- crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
- navigate - direct carefully and safely
- stand out - steer away from shore, of ships
- starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders
- conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
- navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- channel - direct the flow of
- corner, tree - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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is a type of: label - assign a label to; designate with a labelsubtypes:
- misaddress, misdirect - put a wrong address on
- instrument - address a legal document to
- re-address - put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding
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is a type of: plan - make plans for somethingsubtypes: choreograph - plan and oversee the development and details of
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