to control and regulate the activities or course of (something)
to control the organization and performance of (a film, play, or broadcast); to supervise
to order or instruct (somebody) with authority
to train and usu lead performances of (people, esp musicians)
chiefly NAmer to conduct (musicians)
to show or point out the way for (somebody)
to cause (something) to turn, move, point, or follow a straight course
She directed her eyes heavenward
to mark (a letter or parcel) with a name and address
to address or aim (a remark)
to act as director
[Middle English directen from Latin directus, past part. of dirigere, from dis- + regere to put straight]