directed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb command with authority
direct.
- He directed the children to do their homework
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verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target; direct.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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verb guide the actors in (plays and films)
direct.
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verb be in charge of
direct.
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verb take somebody somewhere
guide; conduct; take; lead; direct.
- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
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verb cause to go somewhere
direct; send.
- The explosion sent the car flying in the air
- She sent her children to camp
- He directed all his energies into his dissertation
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verb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
aim; direct; train; take; take aim.
- 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
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verb lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
direct; lead; conduct.
- conduct an orchestra
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verb give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
direct.
- I directed them towards the town hall
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verb specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
aim; calculate; direct.
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verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
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verb put an address on (an envelope)
direct; address.
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verb plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
organize; direct; organise; engineer; mastermind; orchestrate.
- he masterminded the robbery
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adjective satellite (often used in combination) having a specified direction
- a positively directed vector
- goal-directed
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adjective satellite manageable by a supervising agent
- a directed program of study
