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give vs direct

direct vs give

give is a noun but direct is not a noun.

give is not an adjective while direct is an adjective.

give and direct both are verbs.

give is not an adverb while direct is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give Yes No Yes No
direct No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, direct is a hypernym of give; that is, direct is a word with a broader meaning than give:
  • give: organize or be responsible for
  • direct: govern or manage
give (noun) direct (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give (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
give (verb) direct (verb)
proffer (a body part) plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
occur command with authority
estimate the duration or outcome of something give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
dedicate put an address on (an envelope)
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
bestow guide the actors in (plays and films)
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause lead, as in the performance of a composition
allow to have or take take somebody somewhere
manifest or show cause to go somewhere
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
inflict as a punishment govern or manage
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
give (adverb) direct (adverb)
without deviation
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