Direct and Sight

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Direct verb - To point or turn (something) toward a target or goal.

Usage example: we quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear

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Sight is a synonym for direct in action topic. In some cases you can use "Sight" instead a verb "Direct", when it comes to topics like aim, guide.

Sight verb - Take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device).

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Direct is a synonym for sight in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Sight", if it concerns topics such as aim.

Nearby Words: sigh, sighted, sightly, sighting, sightless

Because of this, mages in general are treated as worse than dirt, and any mage that is not under the direct control of the Chantry is labeled as an apostate who are to be killed on sight.

Source: Franchise / Dragon Age
Saul, upon learning that Aileen's rooftop had a direct line-of-sight to the President's helipad.

Source: Series / Homeland
If you have direct line of sight, whatever you're trying to kill should already be dead.

Source: Video Game / Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

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