Definition of direct

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Direct (v. t.) To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go..

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Cant :: Cant (n.) A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant..
Trend :: Trend (v. i.) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest..
Windward :: Windward (adv.) Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
Isodiametric :: Isodiametric (a.) Developed alike in the directions of the several lateral axes; -- said of crystals of both the tetragonal and hexagonal systems.
Beating :: Beating (n.) The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag direction.
Director :: Director (n.) One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent..
Prolification :: Prolification (n.) Reproduction by the growth of a plant, or part of a plant, directly from an older one, or by gemmae..
Apply :: Apply (v. t.) To direct or address.
North :: North (n.) That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south..
Range :: Range (n.) To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near; as, to range the coast..
Stray :: Stray (a.) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way..
Radiated :: Radiated (a.) Emitted, or sent forth, in rays or direct lines; as, radiated heat..
Couple :: Couple (a.) Two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in amount but opposite in direction, and acting along parallel lines or around parallel axes..
Rein :: Rein (v. t.) To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another..
Look :: Look (v. i.) To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below..
Abattis :: Abattis (n.) A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy..
Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) One of the joists, or roughly shaped timbers, laid directly upon the ground, to receive the flooring of the ground story..
Presentative :: Presentative (a.) Capable of being directly known by, or presented to, the mind; intuitive; directly apprehensible, as objects; capable of apprehending, as faculties..
Managery :: Managery (n.) Management; manner of using; conduct; direction.
Squint :: Squint (v. t.) To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye..
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