direct
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /dəˈrekt/US /dəˈrekt/
Meaning
adjective
going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction
“the most direct route”
adverb
without stopping or changing direction or vehicle
“direct to something, We flew direct to Hong Kong.”
verb
to control or be in charge of somebody/something
“He was asked to take command and direct operations.”
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“I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me.”
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