direct

verb1 of 2

to tell someone to do something in a straight-talking way

• “This is a direct reference to the writer's early works.”Tatoeba
• “Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.