directionize

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English

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Etymology

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From direction +‎ -ize.

Verb

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directionize (third-person singular simple present directionizes, present participle directionizing, simple past and past participle directionized)

  1. (transitive, rare) To set or change the direction of.
    • 1956, Raymond Frank Piper, The Hungry Eye: An Introduction to Cosmic Art, page 131:
      [] an Age of Illumination, when the illuminated ones, those initiated into Cosmic Art and vision, will directionize the future.
    • 2003, Maxine Eliza Powers, Phyllis D. Inscoe, Along Life's By-Ways: A Poetic Journey:
      Directionize the wind and waves / Or number the eons of yesterdays / Yes, there is One who can / He is also mindful of man / Just ask of Him it will be done / In the name of His only begotten Son