English / word

direct

adjective, verb A2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

straight or without a middle step; to guide or control someone or something

to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions

In context

Take the direct bus to Sylhet.

Please direct the visitors to room 203.

Synonyms

straight,guide,control

Antonyms

mislead,confuse

Collocations

direct attention,direct action,direct contact

Past: directed · Past participle: directed · -ing: directing