4 meanings, 16 uses
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1 —1 use as in:
depart directly
Definition
without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else first
- I go back to bed for a while and then decide to go directly to his room, but when I try to turn the knob, I find my own bedroom door has been locked from the outside.p. 365.7
directly = immediately
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2 —8 uses as in:
directly above; or buy direct from
Definition
straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in between
The exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "The road runs directly to Las Vegas." — straight (without varying from a straight line)
- "It was a direct hit." — exact
- "The plant is in direct sunlight." — unobstructed (without anything in between)
- "She wants a direct meeting with him." — personal (without other people in between)
- "She paid direct attention to what he was reading." — close
- "a direct gaze" — straight, steady, or focused—not a brief glance taken while generally looking at other things; not a sideways look
- After purifying half a pot of water, I place it in direct sunlight and add several egg-size hot stones to the water.p. 266.9
direct = without anything in between
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- When they came up with a more efficient system that transported the coal directly from the mines to the trains, the Hob gradually took over the space.p. 11.3
- "More than you!" he shouts, pointing directly into a camera.p. 24.9
- Because I recognize this name, although I have never spoken directly to its owner.p. 25.8
- The station is swarming with reporters with their insectlike cameras trained directly on my face.p. 40.7
- All that is needed is a direct hit.p. 175.5
- If running hurt, climbing is agonizing because it requires not only exertion but direct contact of my hands on the tree bark.p. 181.3
- Maybe one contains cooking oil, and the burning arrow idea is reviving when I realize I could end up losing all twelve of my arrows and not get a direct hit on an oil bin, since I'd just be guessing.p. 220.5
directly = straight (without anything in between)
directly = straight (in a straight line)
directly = personally (person-to-person)
directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
direct = exact
direct = actual (with nothing in between)
direct = exact
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3 —1 use as in:
was direct in my instructions
Definition
straightforward (uncomplicated or simple — perhaps also indicating openness and honesty)
- I'm not sure about Foxface since direct confrontation isn't her style or her forte.p. 279.1
direct = straightforward (clear and uncomplicated)
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4 —5 uses as in:
directed her question to
Definition
to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an object
The 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
- Latecomers are directed to the adjacent streets, where they can watch the event on screens as it's televised live by the state.p. 17.6
directed = sent
(editor's note: In this context, adjacent is a synonym for nearby.)
(editor's note: In this context, adjacent is a synonym for nearby.)
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- Cinna and Portia direct us into the chariot and carefully arrange our body positions, the drape of our capes, before moving off to consult with each other.p. 68.2
- After lunch, Haymitch takes me into the sitting room, directs me to the couch, and then just frowns at me for a while.p. 116.3
- The woman disappears and Cinna is retrieved from the roof, An Avox boy comes in and directs us to a room where breakfast has been laid out.p. 144.3
- Is he directing all the sponsors toward Peeta?p. 168.7
direct = guide
directs = indicates to go where stated
directs = indicates to go where stated
directing = focusing
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exact meaning not specified
- Gale knows his anger at Madge is misdirected.p. 14.0
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