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directedverbpast tense of direct to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathwaythe aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake canalized, channeled(or channelled), channelized, conducted, funneled(also funnelled), piped, siphoned(also syphoned) carried, conveyed, transmittedconcentrated, consolidated, focused(also focussed) to issue orders to (someone) by right of authorityour tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us adjured, bade(or bid), bossed (around), charged, commanded, enjoined, instructed, ordered, told asked, petitioned, requestedbegged, beseeched(or besought), entreatedadvised, counseled(or counselled), warnedappointed, assigned, authorized, commissionedoversaw, superintended, supervisedconducted, controlled, led, managedcoerced, compelled, constrained, forced, obliged, required minded, obeyed complied (with), followed, kept, observed to request the doing of by virtue of one's authoritythe caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left called, commanded, decreed, dictated, mandated, ordained, ordered asked, petitioned, requesteddemanded, required called for canceled(or cancelled), countermanded, rescinded to look after and make decisions aboutthe music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band administered, administrated, carried on, conducted, controlled, governed, guided, handled, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran(also chiefly dialectical run), regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended cared (for), minded, watchedled, piloted, steeredguarded, protected, safeguardedmicromanaged, stage-managedcodirected(or co-directed), comanaged(or co-managed) watched over to point or turn (something) toward a target or goalwe quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear aimed, bent, cast, headed, held, leveled(or levelled), pinpointed, set, trained sightedbore, facedconcentrated, focused(also focussed)inclined, oriented, steered averted, curved, deflected, detoured, diverted, rechanneled(or rechannelled), shunted, sidetracked to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in frontthe guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise conducted, guided, led, marshaled(or marshalled), piloted, routed, showed, steered, ushered precededaccompanied, attended, chaperoned, convoyed, escorted, sawcontrolled, managed followed, trailed dogged, hounded, shadowed, tailed, tailgated in 1891 |