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| accusative |
denoting, relating to, or in a grammatical case that usu. marks direct objects of verbs or objects of prepositions; objective. [1/3 definitions] |
| address |
to direct attention to; deal with or be concerned with. [2/9 definitions] |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| advertise |
to direct attention to. [1/4 definitions] |
| aim |
to direct something toward someone. [1/3 definitions] |
| amitosis |
direct cell division in which the nucleus divides without the formation of chromosomes. (Cf. mitosis.) |
| antipode |
a direct opposite. |
| armchair |
lacking direct involvement or practical experience. [1/2 definitions] |
| ask |
to direct or demand. [1/11 definitions] |
| bark up the wrong tree |
to direct one's attention, efforts, request, or accusation to the wrong person or thing. |
| beeline |
the most direct course, usu. traveled quickly. |
| bid |
to direct; command. [2/4 definitions] |
| blunt |
direct in manner; abrupt and frank. [1/3 definitions] |
| board |
a group of people who manage or direct something. [1/3 definitions] |
| broil1 |
to cook by very high, direct heat. |
| brutal |
unpleasantly plain and direct. [1/3 definitions] |
| cast |
to give forth; direct or project. [1/12 definitions] |
| charismatic |
of, relating to, or pertaining to any of several religious sects that emphasize direct communication with God, or God-given powers. [1/3 definitions] |
| checkmate |
in the game of chess, a winning maneuver in which the opponent's king piece is brought under direct attack and from which escape is not possible. [1/3 definitions] |
| circumstantial evidence |
facts that are not direct evidence of an action, but that, in a court of law, may support an inference about that action; indirect evidence. |
| city manager |
a person appointed by a city council to oversee and direct the affairs of the city. |
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