напра́вить

fairly common #1623B2

verbperfective imperfective is направля́ть

1.
to direct, to aim, to point, to turn
Он напра́вил фона́рь на дверь.
He pointed the flashlight at the door.
Usually направить что-л. на кого/что-л.
2.
to send, to refer, to assign, to admit (to hospital)
Меня́ напра́вили к другому врачу́.
I was referred to another doctor.
Of doctors' referrals, work assignments, official postings.
3.
to channel, to steer, to guide, to direct
Ну́жно напра́вить ресу́рсы в продукти́вное ру́сло.
The resources need to be channelled into something productive.
Of abstract things: energy, funds, a conversation.
4.
(rare) to sharpen, to hone
Он напра́вил бри́тву на ремне́.
He honed the razor on the strop.
Of a razor or knife.

Examples

Кормчий уверенно направил корабль к берегу.
The helmsman confidently steered the ship toward the shore.
Том вы́тащил свой пистоле́т и напра́вил его на Мэри.
Tom pulled out his gun and aimed it at Mary.
Он напра́вил ору́жие против меня.
He raised a weapon against me.
Пациента направили в специализированное медучреждение.
The patient was referred to a specialized medical facility.
Пожарные направили брандспойт на горящую крышу.
The firefighters directed the nozzle at the burning roof.
Мужчи́на напра́вил ору́жие на полице́йских.
The man pointed a weapon at the police officers.
Пациента направили в психоневрологический центр на обследование.
The patient was referred to a psychoneurological center for an examination.
Депутат направил интерпелляцию министру финансов.
The deputy submitted an interpellation to the finance minister.

Imperative
ты	напра́вь
вы	напра́вьте

Active present	-
Active past	напра́вивший	having directed, who directed, who sent, who guided
Passive present	-
Passive past	напра́вленный	directed, pointed, turned (towards)
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	напра́вив направивши	while doing (past)