Communicate and Direct

Communicate

Communicate verb - To cause (something) to pass from one to another.

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Direct and communicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Communicate".

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Communicate and direct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Communicate" instead a verb "Direct".

people	communicate people	direct people
thanks	communicate thanks	direct thanks
time	communicate time	direct time
bit	communicate bit	direct bit
Other words: story, times, orders, powers.

CB was a direct competitor to ham radio for newbies because it allowed users to communicate by voice, while beginning hams were limited to Morse Code.

Source: Fandom Rivalry
Hunters do not have personal names and communicate purely through direct communication of their state of mind via cybernetic implants.

Source: Literature / The Jenkinsverse
Some biographers think she saw Helen as a sort of living doll, since she could communicate with her and guide and direct her character.

Source: Living Doll Collector

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