directionize

English

Etymology

direction +‎ -ize

Verb

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