All 9 Uses of
direct
in
Julius Caesar
- Answer me directly.†
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- Stand you directly in Antonius' way, When he doth run his course.†
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- Some two months hence, up higher toward the North He first presents his fire; and the high East Stands, as the Capitol, directly here.†
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- Answer every man directly.†
Scene 3.3
- Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly.†
Scene 3.3
- Proceed; directly.†
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- Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.†
Scene 3.3
- That matter is answered directly.†
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- So is my horse, Octavius;and for that I do appoint him store of provender: It is a creature that I teach to fight, To wind, to stop, to run directly on, His corporal motion govern'd by my spirit.†
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Definitions:
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(direct as in: was direct in my instructions) straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
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(direct as in: directed her question to) to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an objectThe exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "intentionally directed fire at unarmed civilians" -- aimed a gun
- "directed the question to her" -- aimed a question
- "directed her north" -- pointed in a particular direction
- "directed attention to the 3rd paragraph" -- focused attention on a particular object
- "The sound of her voice directed him to the kitchen." -- guided or gave directions to someone to help them move to a particular place
- "She directed him to the airport." -- gave directions to send someone to a particular place
- "She directed the boat north." -- steered it
- "directed the letter to" -- send a letter to a particular person by putting a name and address on it