Direct and Hit

Direct

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

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

Hit

Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Direct and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Hit".

Nearby Word: hitting

Common collocations

people direct people hit people
thanks direct thanks hit thanks
someone direct someone hit someone
scene direct scene hit scene
Other words: time, car, ball, ship, player, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Despicable Me They have to knock over a flying saucer that's nearly impossible to hit and a direct hit can't knock down.
  • Western Animation / Dave the Barbarian But just as it seems noone can hit the side of a space barn, the space lord scores a direct space hit on our space heroes' space generator!
  • In both games, sniper rifle headshots, torque bow shot impalements, and Boomshot (grenade launcher) direct hits all are one hit kills.
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