Dictate and Direct

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Dictate

Dictate verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

Usage example: dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff

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Direct is a synonym for dictate in impose topic. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Dictate", when it comes to topics like demand, order, command.

Nearby Words: dictatorial, dictated, dictator, dictation, dictating

Direct

Direct verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

Usage example: the caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left

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Dictate is a synonym for direct in impose topic. You can use "Dictate" instead a verb "Direct", if it concerns topics such as instruct, teach.

Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

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flow	dictate flow	direct flow
game	dictate game	direct game
story	dictate story	direct story
defense	dictate defense	direct defense
Other words: powers, abilities.

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