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to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to
to head to; to go towards
to allot; to allocate
to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person)
to aim for; to pursue
彼女は笑顔をこちらに向けてくれた。
She turned a smile toward me.
予算の半分を新しい設備の購入に向けることにした。
We decided to allocate half the budget to purchasing new equipment.
政府は救援隊を被災地に向けた。
The government dispatched a rescue team to the disaster area.