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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of direct.

"More importantly, the term directs attention away from the demeaning consequences of these policies."

immediate    undeviating    unswerving    door-to-door    through    nonstop    point-blank    straightforward    unilateral    patrilinear   

indirect   

directed    directement    directing    directional    directionally    directness    directs   

execute    do    perform    designate    specify    intend    destine   

straight    immediate    direct vision    direct turn    direct illumination    direct way around    direct-vision spectroscope    direct proportion    direct tax    direct interval   

dirigible    dress    direction    adroit    director    directly    dirge   

hand    usher    lead astray    misdirect    show    misguide    beacon    mislead   

direct quote    direct object    direct flight    direct initiative    direct action    direct current   

straight    straightforward    sincere    outspoken    immediate    express    plain    unambiguous    guide    conduct   

Brecht    Hecht    Select    affect    bedecked    checked    collect    confect    connect    correct   

immediate    actual    effective    property    latter    sexual    primary    whose    passive