Excerpt from the prophet kahlil gibran and think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. in this sentence from the passage, the word directs most nearly means a) guides or leads. b) distracts or confuses. c) causes fear and despair. d) cheers up or encourages.

The answer is A

The word directs in this context means guides or leads. Gibran is encouraging his listeners to let love direct or guide their choices and paths in life

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