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Direct

Verb, Adjective, Adverb
UK /daɪˈrekt/
US /dəˈrekt/

Definition

(adj) : Straight or straightforward.
(v) : To guide, control, or manage something.
(adv) : Straight to a place or without stops.

Example

"(adj) : This is a direct flight from London to Paris with no stops."

"(v) : The teacher directed the students to their classrooms so they could begin their exams on time."

"(adv) : The train runs direct from the city center to the airport in only thirty minutes."

Explanation

Direct can be used in different ways. As an adjective, it means straight, without stopping or changing, such as a direct flight from one city to another. It can also mean honest or straightforward in speaking, like giving a direct answer. As a verb, it means to guide, control, or manage something, such as directing traffic, or directing yourself what to do in your life. As an adverb, it means straight to a place, like sending a letter direct to someone. The word can describe movement, behaviour, or management.