Direct and Knock

Direct

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

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

Knock

Knock verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.

Direct and knock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Knock".

Common collocations

hero direct hero knock hero
man direct man knock man
people direct people knock people
someone direct someone knock someone
Other words: time, bit, car, ball, 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.
  • Video Game / Deadfall Adventures Gameplay Ally Immortality: Your allies seem to be unkillable, even a direct hit from a grenade will just knock them down for a few seconds.
  • Tabletop Game / Adeptus Evangelion Berserker Career: Pilots with limited direct combat ability, and few AT Powers, but never knock them out; they don't deal well with stress.
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