Direct and Shoot

Direct

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

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

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Direct and shoot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

fire	direct fire	shoot fire
man	direct man	shoot man
people	direct people	shoot people
someone	direct someone	shoot someone
Other words: scene, time, car, ball, film, driver, times, lightning, missiles, scenes, blasts.

How to defeat a SWAT Van Turret: Most people shoot at the turret and realize they aren't doing direct damage to the turret.

Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2
It is said that the producers ordered the editor, Nicolas de Toth, to direct the re-shoot — without even notifying the director, Xavier Gens.

Source: Executive Meddling / Film
He walks serenely into the barn where Dean and Bobby are waiting while they shoot him, the barn shakes, and the lights explode overhead (the last two are direct results of his presence).

Source: Establishing Character Moment / Live-Action TV

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