Directing
vverb.communicationcommand with authorityExamples:- He directed the children to do their homework
Derivationally Related Form:directive
Hypernyms:enjoin order say tell
Inherited Hypernyms:directorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:stet
Full Troponyms:stet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: direct)
vverb.competitionintend (something) to move towards a certain goalSynset:aim direct place point target
Examples:- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Derivationally Related Form:aimplacetarget
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:targetaimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:addresshome inrange inzero in
Full Troponyms:addressrange in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: aim, point)
vverb.creationguide the actors in (plays and films)Topic:performing arts
Derivationally Related Form:director
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:directmake
Direct Hyponyms:stage direct
Full Troponyms:stage direct
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: direct)
vverb.socialbe in charge ofDerivationally Related Form:directivedirector
Hypernyms:care deal handle manage
Inherited Hypernyms:directmanagecontrol
Direct Hyponyms:administergiveguidehaveheadholdleadmakeoperaterunsteerthrow
Causes:act move
Full Troponyms:administerblockcaptainchairfinancierguideheadholdmove in onoperatespearheadtake holdwarm upwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motiontake somebody somewhereSynset:conduct direct guide lead take
Examples:- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
Derivationally Related Form:guideleader
Inherited Hypernyms:lead
Direct Hyponyms:beaconhandlead astraymisdirectmisguidemisleadshowusher
Full Troponyms:beaconhandmarshalmisleadusher
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | The men --- the horses across the field (apply to: guide, lead)
vverb.motioncause to go somewhereSynset:direct send
Examples:- The explosion sent the car flying in the air
- She sent her children to camp
- He directed all his energies into his dissertation
Derivationally Related Form:sending
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:sendmove
Direct Hyponyms:airtblowcastcontrivedivertprojectredirectreferroutethrowturn
Full Troponyms:blastblowdesexualizedeviatedivertgiveperturbprojectrecommitredirectreferrelegatereport outreturnrouteshootshuntsublimatesubmittake upturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.competitionpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardsSynset:aim direct take take aim train
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:aim
Hypernyms:position
Inherited Hypernyms:aimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:aimchargedirectdraw a bead onholdlevelplacepointsightswingtargetturn
Full Troponyms:addresschargedraw a bead onholdlevelrange insightswingtargetturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.creationlead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"Topic:music
Synset:conduct direct lead
Derivationally Related Form:conductingleaddirector
Hypernyms:do execute perform
Inherited Hypernyms:conductperform
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationgive directions to; point somebody into a certain directionExamples:- I directed them towards the town hall
Hypernyms:apprise apprize instruct
Inherited Hypernyms:directinstructinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:point the waytalk down
Full Troponyms:point the waytalk down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.cognitionspecifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain publicSynset:aim calculate direct
Hypernyms:designate destine intend specify
Inherited Hypernyms:calculateintendplanthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motiondirect the course; determine the direction of travellingSynset:channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre point steer
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreguidemaneuverableheadmaneuverersteerageheadingsteeringsteererchannelisation
Hypernyms:command control
Inherited Hypernyms:steercontrol
Direct Hyponyms:channelconncornercrabdockhelmnavigateparkpilotpull oversheerstand outstarboardtree
Full Troponyms:angle-parkastrogatechannelconncornercrabdockdouble-parkdry-dockhelmnavigateparallel-parkparkpull oversheerstand outstarboard
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the boat (apply to: steer)
vverb.communicationput an address on (an envelope)Synset:address direct
Derivationally Related Form:addressaddressee
Hypernyms:label
Inherited Hypernyms:addresslabeldesignate
Direct Hyponyms:instrumentmisaddressmisdirectre-address
Full Troponyms:instrumentmisdirectre-address
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.cognitionplan and direct (a complex undertaking)Synset:direct engineer mastermind orchestrate organise organize
Examples:- he masterminded the robbery
Derivationally Related Form:orchestrationengineermasterminddirectiveorganizationorganisationorganizer
Hypernyms:plan
Inherited Hypernyms:mastermindplanthink
Direct Hyponyms:choreograph
Full Troponyms:choreograph
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allshowing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction onSynset:directional directive guiding
Examples:- felt his mother's directing arm around him
- the directional role of science on industrial progress
Antonyms:following
Derivationally Related Form:directivitydirectivedirectivenessdirect
Inherited Hypernyms:directing
Similar to:leading