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  • 1direct — vb 1 Direct, address, devote, apply are comparable when used reflexively with the meaning to turn or bend one s attention, energies, or abilities to something or when meaning to turn, bend, or point (as one s attention, thoughts, or efforts) to a …

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  • 2contact — con‧tact [ˈkɒntækt ǁ ˈkɑːn ] noun [countable] a person you know who may be able to help or advise you, especially because of the work they do: • He has a lot of contacts in the media. • There are some excellent opportunities around, if you ask… …

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  • 3direct — [də rekt′; ] also [ dīrekt′] adj. [ME < L directus, pp. of dirigere, to lay straight, direct < di , apart, from + regere, to keep straight, rule: see REGAL] 1. by the shortest way, without turning or stopping; not roundabout; not… …

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  • 4direct — I UK [dɪˈrekt] / US / UK [daɪˈrekt] / US adjective *** 1) going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction on the way there direct flights from Scotland to North America There is a more direct route straight up the motorway. The… …

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  • 5Contact lens — Contacts redirects here. For the software application, see Address book. A pair of contact lenses, positioned with the concave side facing upward …

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  • 6contact — 1. The touching or apposition of two bodies. 2. A person who has been exposed to a contagious disease. [L. con tingo, pp. tactus, to touch, seize, fr. tango, to touch] balancing c. 1. the contacts between upper and lower dentures on the balancing …

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  • 7contact — con|tact1 W2S3 [ˈkɔntækt US ˈka:n ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(communication)¦ 2¦(touch)¦ 3¦(experience)¦ 4¦(person)¦ 5 contacts 6 point of contact 7¦(electrical)¦ 8¦(eyes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin …

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  • 8direct — di|rect1 [ dı rekt, daı rekt ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not involving others ▸ 2 going straight to place ▸ 3 clear and honest ▸ 4 exact ▸ 5 with full force ▸ 6 related through parents 1. ) usually before noun involving only the two people or things… …

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  • 9direct — [[t]daɪre̱kt, dɪ [/t]] ♦ directs, directing, directed 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey. They d come on a direct flight from Athens …

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  • 10contact — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 meeting/talking/writing to sb ADJECTIVE ▪ close ▪ She is still in close contact with Sarah. ▪ constant, daily, frequent, regular ▪ …

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