Word

direct, v.
(directed, directing, directs)
freq. cnt. 74

command with authority
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

direct

sample sentences

"He directed the children to do their homework"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

tell, order, say, enjoin

hyponym

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

aim direct place point target

sample sentences

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
"criticism directed at her superior"
"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

aim, direct, take, train, take aim

hyponym

address zero in, range in, home in

guide the actors in (plays and films)
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

direct

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

performing arts

hypernym

hyponym

be in charge of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

direct

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

directive director

semantic pointers

hyponym

hold, have, give, make, throw guide, steer head, lead operate, run administer

hypernym

handle, manage, care, deal

cause

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

aim direct take take aim train

sample sentences

"Please don't aim at your little brother!"
"He trained his gun on the burglar"
"Don't train your camera on the women"
"Take a swipe at one's opponent"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

direct, aim, place, target, point draw a bead on hold turn swing point, charge, level level sight

hypernym

cause to go somewhere
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 84 freq. cnt.: 79 freq. cnt.: 5

direct send

sample sentences

"The explosion sent the car flying in the air"
"She sent her children to camp"
"He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

send away send away

semantic pointers

hyponym

cast, throw, project, contrive turn turn divert route refer redirect, airt blow

hypernym

take somebody somewhere
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 131 freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

conduct direct guide lead take

sample sentences

"We lead him to our chief"
"can you take me to the main entrance?"
"He conducted us to the palace"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The men %s the horses across the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The men %s the horses across the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

beacon hand mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray usher, show

lead, as in the performance of a composition
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

conduct direct lead

sample sentences

"conduct an orchestra
Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

hypernym

do, perform, execute

verb group

specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

aim calculate direct

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

intend, destine, designate, specify

give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

direct

sample sentences

"I directed them towards the town hall"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

instruct, apprise, apprize

hyponym

talk down point the way

plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

direct engineer mastermind orchestrate organise organize

sample sentences

"he masterminded the robbery"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

organization organization organization organizer

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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organisation organisation organisation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

put an address on (an envelope)
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

address direct

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

address address addressee

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

misdirect, misaddress instrument re-address

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre point steer

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the boat

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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maneuverable maneuverer

lexical pointers

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steerage steering steering steerer

lexical pointers

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head head head heading

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

dock sheer pull over helm crab navigate stand out starboard conn pilot, navigate channel corner, tree park

hypernym

control, command