Appoint and Direct

Appoint

Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.

Direct and appoint are semantically related in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like command.

Direct

Direct verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us

Appoint and direct are semantically related in command topic. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Direct".

Common collocations

man appoint man direct man
people appoint people direct people
someone appoint someone direct someone
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