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be directed

VERB
must
Synonyms
STRONG
have need
WEAK
be compelled be destined be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be obliged be one's fate be ordered be required got to have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

Example Sentences

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The discovery centers on astrocytes, star shaped support cells in the brain, which can be directed to clear away the toxic plaque deposits commonly seen in Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Light offers significantly more available bandwidth, avoids interference with existing wireless systems, and can be directed with high precision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hinted that any support is likely to be directed at the poorest households, previously saying the Treasury is looking at "targeted options" to support households with costs.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I imagine there will be a ballet/opera joke or two, though that brouhaha occurred after voting closed so if Chalamet does not win, no hate should be directed at the Royal Opera company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I could sense his anger again, but this time it didn’t seem to be directed at me.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss