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directsverbpresent tense third-person singular of direct to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathwaythe aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake canalizes, channelizes, channels, conducts, funnels, pipes, siphons(also syphons) carries, conveys, transmitsconcentrates, consolidates, focuses(or focusses) 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 adjures, bids, bosses (around), charges, commands, enjoins, instructs, orders, tells asks, petitions, requestsbegs, beseeches, entreatsadvises, counsels, warnsappoints, assigns, authorizes, commissionsoversees, superintends, supervisesconducts, controls, leads, managescoerces, compels, constrains, forces, obliges, requires minds, obeys complies (with), follows, keeps, observes to request the doing of by virtue of one's authoritythe caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left calls, commands, decrees, dictates, mandates, ordains, orders asks, petitions, requestsdemands, requires calls for cancels, countermands, rescinds to look after and make decisions aboutthe music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band administers, administrates, carries on, conducts, controls, governs, guides, handles, keeps, manages, operates, overlooks, oversees, presides (over), regulates, runs, stewards, superintends, supervises, tends cares (for), minds, watchesleads, pilots, steersguards, protects, safeguardsmicromanages, stage-managescodirects, comanages watches over to point or turn (something) toward a target or goalwe quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear aims, bends, casts, heads, holds, levels, pinpoints, sets, trains sightsbears, facesconcentrates, focuses(or focusses)inclines, orients, steers averts, curves, deflects, detours, diverts, rechannels, shunts, sidetracks 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 conducts, guides, leads, marshals(also marshalls), pilots, routes, shows, steers, ushers precedesaccompanies, attends, chaperones(or chaperons), convoys, escorts, seescontrols, manages follows, trails dogs, hounds, shadows, tailgates, tails |