Direct and Rate

Direct

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

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

Rate verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).

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Direct and rate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Rate".

Nearby Words: rated, rateable, rater

power	direct power	rate power
hero	direct hero	rate hero
man	direct man	rate man
people	direct people	rate people
Other words: series, episode, game, film, war, movies, abilities.

He's fascinated by things like "muggle money" despite wizards also having money (with a direct exchange rate).

Source: Intrigued by Humanity
Mayor Mike Haggar, who took a somewhat more direct approach than most to reducing the city's crime rate.

Source: Authority Equals Asskicking / Video Games
There are shields aplenty in Puzzle Quest, but only the Broken Shield actually protects from direct attack damage (and even then at a 10% rate).

Source: Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me

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