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Laborious Posted 11 years ago
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(To direct vs to draw) somebody's attention to something

What's the difference between "to direct somebody's attention to something" and "to draw somebody's attention to something", please?
  

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Laborious What's the difference between "to direct somebody's attention to something" and "to draw somebody's attention to something", please? It's somewhat like "go" and "come". Directionality with respect to the speaker is involved.

— CalifJim

  • Laborious What's the difference between "to direct somebody's attention to something" and "to draw somebody's attention to something", please?
  • It's somewhat like "go" and "come".
  • Directionality with respect to the speaker is involved.
  • to direct them is like making them go to some place.
  • It's like pushing.
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LaboriousWhat's the difference between "to direct somebody's attention to something" and "to draw somebody's attention to something", please?
It's somewhat like "go" and "come". Directionality with respect to the speaker is involved.

to direct them is like making them go to some place. It's like pushing. You are not where the attention shoul
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