Direct and Engage

Direct

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

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

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

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Direct and engage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

force	direct force	engage force
man	direct man	engage man
time	direct time	engage time
troops	direct troops	engage troops
Other words: ship, player, times, forces, powers, missiles.

Alien Non-Interference Clause: The Arisians and Eddorians do not engage in direct conflict with each other or with the lesser races, and instead work through cutouts and manipulation.

Source: Literature / Lensman
The AI of your Violently Protective Wingmate Kei Nagase will often ignore direct orders to disperse and engage enemies at will and instead stick to your tail as if the Cover command was given.

Source: Sliding Scale of Gameplay and Story Integration aka: Gameplay And Story Integration
This is made especially ridiculous in the animated movie, Ultimate Avengers, which has the team fight The Hulk in the finale and has Cap last better than any others who engage him in a direct fight.

Source: Popularity Power

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