Shall I direct the inquiries to you?
•Please direct all the mail to the secretary when it is delivered.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
direct — 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 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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