Direct and Roll

Direct

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

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

Roll verb - To form into a round compact mass.

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Direct and roll are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Roll".

Nearby Words: rolled, rolling, roller, rollback, rollover

people	direct people	roll people
someone	direct someone	roll someone
time	direct time	roll time
bit	direct bit	roll bit
Other words: car, ball, ship, defense, times.

The chase ends with Katia performing a combat roll, simultaneously grabbing a stone, chucking it at the back of his head and scoring a direct hit.

Source: Rock Beats Laser
Slave Mentality requires you to make a rather difficult roll "before you can take any action that isn't either obeying a direct order or part of an established routine." And to do anything other than fold to social influence requires GM permission and another difficult roll.

Source: That One Disadvantage
And of course, a roll of 666 causes a direct satanic intervention.

Source: Deus ex Machina

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