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directed

v.
B1 Intermediate US //daɪˈɹɛktɪd// UK //daɪɹˈɛktɪd// di·rect·ed

v. to show someone the way to a place or to tell people what to do in a job. You might use it when giving instructions or leading a group of actors.

v. to manage or control the operations of an organisation or project; to give instructions or guidance to a person or group. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She directed the visitors to the main office.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager directed the team to focus on the most urgent customer complaints first.

COMPLEX

After years of acting in minor roles, he finally directed a feature film that explored the complexities of rural life during the industrial revolution.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; when used for navigation, it often takes the preposition 'to'.

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