direct (v.) Copy link Outline I. To point straight1. dīrĭgo, rexi, rectum, 32. intendo, di, tum or sum, 33. adverto, ti, sum, 3II. To informIII. To regulate1. dīrĭgo, 32. rĕgo, xi, ctum, 33. gŭberno, 14. tempĕro, 1 (in this sense usu. with acc.)IV. To charge, order1. praecĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (to give instructions with authority)2. praescrībo, psi, ptum, 33. jŭbeo, 2 (with acc. and inf.)V. To address a letter • direct (v.): I. To point straight: 1. dīrĭgo, rexi, rectum, 3: to d. one's course towards the shore, cursum (iter) ad litora d., Caes.: to d. one's horse against the consul, equum in consulem d., Liv.: to d. one's gaze upon any one, aciem oculorum ad aliquem d., Cat. 2. intendo, di, tum or sum, 3: v. to aim. 3. adverto, ti, sum, 3: to d. the prows towards the land, terrae [ad terram] proras ad., Virg.: v. to turn (towards). Phr.: to d. one's course to a place, tendere, Cic.; if by a direct route, recta tendere, pergere (v. direct, adj.): to d. the eyes towards, conjicere oculos ad ..., Cic. (v. to cast): to d. one's attention (thoughts). to anything, attendere animum ad aliquid, Cic. II. To inform: dŏceo, 2: v. to inform, acquaint. Phr.: to d. any one in the way, alicui monstrare viam, Enn. ap. Cic.: Juv.: v. to point out. III. To regulate: 1. dīrĭgo, 3: to d. one's life by the sure rule of reason, vitam ad certam rationis normam d., Cic.: v. to guide. 2. rĕgo, xi, ctum, 3: to d. the motion of the universe, mundi motum r., Cic.: v. to rule. 3. gŭberno, 1: v. to control. 4. tempĕro, 1 (in this sense usu. with acc.): v. to regulate. IV. To charge, order: 1. praecĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (to give instructions with authority): the priestess d.'d the enquirers to take Miltiades for their general, consulentibus Pythia praecepit ut Miltiadem sibi imperatorem sumerent, Nep.: of military instruction, Caes. 2. praescrībo, psi, ptum, 3: v. to prescribe. 3. jŭbeo, 2 (with acc. and inf.): v. to order. V. To address a letter: inscrībo, psi, ptum, 3: a letter d.'d to his father, epistola inscripta patri suo, Cic.