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target > 6 senses
NOUN1target, markA reference point to shoot at
2target, prey, quarry, fair gameA person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
3target, target areaThe location of the target that is to be hit
4target, buttSports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
5target, aim, object, objectiveThe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
VERB1target, aim, place, direct, pointIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal
target > pronunciation
Soundstaa'rgaht; ter'gaht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht at the HyperDic website...
target > noun 1, communication
MeaningA reference point to shoot at.
Synonymsmark
Partsbull's eye, bull
Narrowerclout; drogue
Broaderreference point, point of reference, reference
target > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
Examples"the target of a manhunt"
Synonymsprey, quarry, fair game
Broadervictim
Verbstarget
target > noun 3, location
MeaningThe location of the target that is to be hit.
Synonymstarget area
Narrowerground zero
Broadertopographic point, place, spot
target > noun 4, artifact
MeaningSports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at.
Synonymsbutt
Narrowerclay pigeon
Broadersports equipment, sporting goods
target > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Synonymsaim, object, objective
Narrowerbusiness; point; thing
Broadergoal, end
Verbstarget
target > verb, competition
MeaningIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsaim, place, direct, point
Narroweraddress; range in, home in, zero in
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, direct
Nounstarget; target

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