blow vs direct

blow is a noun but direct is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
direct	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, direct is a hypernym of blow; that is, direct is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include send.

blow (noun)	direct (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
street names for cocaine
an impact (as from a collision)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (adjective)	direct (adjective)
	direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
	(of a current) flowing in one direction only
	straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
	similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
	in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
	moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
	lacking compromising or mitigating elements
	in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
	having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
	being an immediate result or consequence

blow (verb)	direct (verb)
exhale hard	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
free of obstruction by blowing air through	specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	command with authority
burst suddenly	give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
shape by blowing	put an address on (an envelope)
show off	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
allow to regain its breath	guide the actors in (plays and films)
deposit eggs (of insects)	lead, as in the performance of a composition
be in motion due to some air or water current	take somebody somewhere
cause to move by means of an air current	cause to go somewhere
leave; informal or rude	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
cause air to go in, on, or through	govern or manage
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming

blow (adverb)	direct (adverb)
	without deviation