verb
She directs the company with an iron hand
He has directed the company for 40 years, through good times and bad. Can you direct me to the post office?
He directed that the attack be launched at dawn
That bullet was directed at my heart. Direct your attention to the front of the room
Please direct the letter to my home
adjective
We turned off the direct road to take in the view
She cannot remain in direct sunlight for very long
He claims to be a direct descendant of Oliver Cromwell's
I expect a direct answer to my direct question. Have you direct evidence of his guilt? That was a gross insult and a direct lie!
She is very direct in commenting about people she dislikes
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