direct
di-rect
verb
To control, manage, or guide the course or movement of something.
"She will direct the new film."
adjective
Moving in a straight line; without deviation or interruption.
"Take the direct route home."
adjective
Frank and straightforward in speech or manner; not evasive.
"He was very direct with his feedback."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: organise, orchestrate, mastermind, engineer, organize, calculate, aim, take, take aim, train, immediate, unmediated
Antonyms: alternating, collateral, indirect, inverse, retrograde