Direct and Try

Direct

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

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Try and direct are semantically related. in put all of efforts toward topic. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a verb "Direct".

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Direct and try are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

power	direct power	try power
man	direct man	try man
people	direct people	try people
someone	direct someone	try someone
Other words: team, series, rest, time, game, war, player, times, powers.

But when there's a fight — against anyone — he's an unstoppable killing machine, and if you're in his sights, your only hope of survival is to try and direct him towards anyone else.

Source: Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
You can still try to use a more direct approach, but it will be much more dangerous, and you'll get less reward if you're spotted.

Source: Optional Stealth
Resist the Beast: A less direct version, but Brian does actually try to keep himself away from work during the full moon.

Source: Creator / Two-Bit Pictures

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