transitive. With preposition (chiefly on, upon). To direct (one's feelings, attention, gaze, etc.) intently or keenly towards a person or thing; to…

transitive. To direct (one's thought, desire, speech, action, (now esp.) attention, etc.) towards (or away from) something. Usually followed by to…

transitive. To direct (a thing) to a destination or in a specified course. Obsolete.

transitive. To direct (the eyes, mind, etc.), to, into, towards something. Now a conscious Latinism.

figurative. To turn, direct; reflexive to turn one's attention. Const. to, against, upon, from.

figurative. To aim, direct, point.

transitive. To direct (an action, thought, worship, etc.) upon (also on, to, in) something as ultimate object or end. Cf. term, n. 9d. Now rare.

To order, direct to a purpose. Obsolete.

transitive. To aim, to direct.

To level (an accusation). rare.

figurative. To direct at, towards.

To aim (a nuclear weapon) at a target. Frequently const. on.