purpose
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(verb) reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" |
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Synonyms: resolve |
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Related Words: decide, determine, make up one's mind |
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(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
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Synonyms: aim, design, intent, intention |
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Related Words: cross-purpose, end, goal, idea, mind, sake, view, will |
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(verb) propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" |
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Synonyms: aim, propose, purport |
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Related Words: intend, mean, think |
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(noun) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" |
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Synonyms: determination |
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Related Words: diligence, doggedness, firmness, indefatigability, indefatigableness, industriousness, industry, perseverence, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, tenaciousness, tenacity, tirelessness |
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(noun) what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" |
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Synonyms: function, role, use |
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Related Words: raison d'etre, usefulness, utility |
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