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                    as in channeling
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway                                       
              
                             the aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in instructing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority                                       
              
                             our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in ordering
                                                
              
          
                                                      to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority                                       
              
                             the caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in supervising
                                                
              
          
                                                      to look after and make decisions about                                       
              
                             the music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in aiming
                                                
              
          
                                                      to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal                                       
              
                             we quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in guiding
                                                
              
          
                                                      to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front                                       
              
                             the guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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as in overseeing
                                                                                                                                                    
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as in commanding
                                                                                                          
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