Cases of word usage

1) at a short distance from (in space or time); directly connected by birth (near)

2) not directly connected to the central unit (off-line)

3) directly connected to the central system (on-line)

4) intended to be against a person or group although not said directly to her, him, them (pointed)

5) a person who teaches religion and claims that his teaching come to him directly form God (prophet)

6) not using the shortest or most direct route; a circular area where several roads meet causing traffic to go round instead of directly across (roundabout)

7) to hit (a person, thing) with the open hand; smack; a quick blow with the open hand or with something flat; directly (slap)

8) in or to a lower place, position etc; less; directly below; in and covered by; during the rule of (under)

9) the part of the sky directly overhead; the highest point (of one's fame, fortunes etc) (zenith)