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target

Nouns

• (n) a reference point to shoot at
  • his arrow hit the mark
  mark,
• (n) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
  • he fell prey to muggers
  • everyone was fair game
  • the target of a manhunt
  fair game, prey, quarry,
• (n) the location of the target that is to be hit target area,
• (n) sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at butt,
• (n) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  • the sole object of her trip was to see her children
  objective, aim, object,

Verbs

• (v) 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
  direct, aim, place, point,

Synonyms

mark direct aim place point fair game prey quarry target area butt objective object

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