Meaning & use
direct
Going straight from one point to another without any detours or interruptions.
See it in a sentence
We took the direct flight instead of connecting through another city.
Please give me a direct answer instead of avoiding the question.
A note on using this word
As a verb, direct means to guide, manage, or instruct, as when a manager directs a team or a filmmaker directs a movie.
Words with a similar meaning
straightimmediate
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To manage, guide, or supervise the course of an activity, production, or group of people.
She will direct the school play this spring for the first time.
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