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(verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" |
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Synonyms: aim, direct, place, point |
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Related Words: address, aim, direct, home in, range in, take, take aim, train, zero in |
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(noun) an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at |
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Synonyms: butt |
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Related Words: clay pigeon, sports equipment |
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(noun) a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" |
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Synonyms: mark |
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Related Words: clout, drogue, point of reference, reference, reference point |
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(noun) the location of the target that is to be hit |
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Synonyms: target area |
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Related Words: place, spot, topographic point |
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(noun) a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game" |
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Synonyms: fair game, prey, quarry |
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Related Words: victim |
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(noun) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" |
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Synonyms: aim, object, objective |
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Related Words: business, end, goal, point, thing |
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