Direct and Take

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Direct

Direct verb - Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
Usage example: direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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Take is a synonym for direct. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Direct".
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Take

Take verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: let's take each problem separately
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Direct is a synonym for take. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Take".
Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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power direct power take power
people direct people take people
picture direct picture take picture
time direct time take time
Other words: blame, orders.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Kitty Norville A more metaphorical (but still unusually direct) version occurs when the angels take the pack to somewhere safe so they cannot be harmed or used against Kitty.
    Source: Literature / Kitty Norville
  • Mark of the Beast A number of direct-to-video Christian-produced movies that take place in an Antichrist-ruled world 20 Minutes into the Future take the verse from Revelations literally.
    Source: Mark of the Beast
  • Synopsis: Threatened by a direct attack on their maestro, those who once paraded the streets now mimic the eagles that they hunt, and take instead to the shadows.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / Assassin's Creed
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