All 14 Uses of

direct

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Always Running

Everything is directed toward "normalcy," the folding into the fast-paced, material— and status-oriented capitalist value system.†
Chpt Intr. *

directed = aimed or focused

The one time I inadvertently hit a home run during a game at school — I didn'tmean to do it — I ended up crying while running around the bases because I didn't know how else to react to the cheers, the excitement, directed at something I did.†
Chpt 2

directed = aimed, or intended for

Shootings, assaults and skirmishes between the barrios are direct results of police activity.†
Chpt 3 *

direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point

I picked up research and history books and went directly to the index and looked up "Mexican."†
Chpt 6 *

directly = straight (without delay or interruption)

As director of the center's activities, Chente played administrator, father-figure, counselor and the law.†
Chpt 6 *

director = someone (or one of a group) who is in charge of an organization or project -- sometimes someone in charge of making a film or other performance

standard suffix: The suffix "-or" often converts a verb to a noun that means "a person who." This is the pattern you see in words like actor, editor, and visitor.

There was something about the way Chente and the others made sense; the way they made dead things come alive — how they took what seemed obvious and proved the direct opposite.†
Chpt 6 *

direct = exact

Salazar had been a lone voice in the existing media for the Mexican people in the United States (he was a former Los Angeles Times reporter and KMEX-TV news director).†
Chpt 7

director = someone (or one of a group) who is in charge of an organization or project -- sometimes someone in charge of making a film or other performance

standard suffix: The suffix "-or" often converts a verb to a noun that means "a person who." This is the pattern you see in words like actor, editor, and visitor.

Licha directed me to the back room; I lingered next to a time clock as she rummaged through a drawer to get her check.†
Chpt 9

directed = guided or pointed

A school monitor directed us to a classroom where Mama dropped me off and left to join some parents who gathered in the main hall.†
Chpt 1 *

He pulled up a chair and directed my mother's hand.†
Chpt 3

There were parades, speeches, carnival rides, directed for the most part at the Anglos who commemorated a past they werenever a part of, as if the Mexicans were long dead and mummified, while in the present they'd rather spit on a Mexican than give him the time of day.†
Chpt 4

I placed my arm around her waist and directed her toward the roof's edge.†
Chpt 4

No direct threats.†
Chpt 8

Instead of directing your fury at the real source of the problem.†
Chpt 10

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Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: depart directly)
without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else first

You may see the term direct flight used in a technical manner that is not as quick as a non-stop flight. In technical usage, a direct flight from Los Angeles to New York could stop at a city on the way, but you would not get off the plane during the stop.
(2) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct from)
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
(3) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions)
straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
(4) (direct as in: directed her question to)
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
(5) (direct as in: directed the jury to...)
give instructions or commands
(6) (direct as in: directed the movie)
supervise, control, or to be in charge of
(7) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.
As an adjective or adverb, most all senses of direct involve an uninterrupted connection and/or clarity (clear, unambiguous communication) as in:
- direct action
- direct descendant
- direct line (with regard to genealogy)
- direct deposit
- direct object
- direct kick
- direct cost
- direct investment
- direct elections
- direct current
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.

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