All 4 Uses
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A Great and Terrible Beauty
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- She's looking directly into the camera with her wise, penetrating eyes—eyes I've known my whole life.†
Chpt 31 *directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- It's simple and direct, with none of the nonsense about God calling home an angel too young and who are we to question his mysterious ways.†
Chpt 38 *direct = straightforward (clear and uncomplicated)
- I shall direct your lessons in deportment.†
Chpt 4
- She opens the door wide, directs the driver to her trunk, and watches as he loads it onto the carriage.†
Chpt 34 *
Definitions:
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(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:
- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.