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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Direct \Di*rect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Directed}; p. pr & vb n. {Directing}.] 1. To arrange in a direct or straight line as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim as to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance. 2. To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way to guide, as by pointing out the way as he directed me to the left-hand road. The Lord direct your into the love of God. --2 Thess. iii. 5. The next points to which I will direct your attention. --Lubbock. 3. To determine the direction or course of to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end to regulate; to govern; as to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army. I will direct their work in truth. --Is. lxi. 8. 4. To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order as he directed them to go I 'll first direct my men what they shall do --Shak. 5. To put a direction or address upon to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as to direct a letter. Syn: To guide; lead; conduct; dispose; manage; regulate; order instruct; command. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: directing adj : showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress" [syn: {directional}, {directive}, {guiding}]
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