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An objective or result towards which efforts are directed
“We have set a target that we hope to achieve by the end of the year.”
A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism
“Jessie would continue to be the target of derision months after his infamous blunder.”
Someone or something that is the object or aim of an attack
“The eagle would swoop on its target from above.”
A mark or point at which one fires or aims
“Your target will be the red dot in the center of the board.”
A benchmark by which something is evaluated
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent
The best or most favorable thing, condition or amount
The core or basis for something
A point or place at which it is convenient to stop during a journey or activity
Moving target for shooting
An aspiration that requires persistence and effort to achieve
A climactic, decisive or critical moment in an event or period
A person killed or injured in a war or accident
A person who gets or accepts something that has been sent or given to them
A broad piece of metal or other solid material used as protection against blows or missiles
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic
The target space into which a function maps elements of its domain
The latest time, date or period by which something should be completed
To select as an object of attention or attack
“Martin would target Leonardo as his first choice for the leading role in his next film.”
To aim something at
“She would target her camera at the horizon to take a picture of the magnificent sunset.”
(center on) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
To exploit, abuse or take advantage of someone for personal gain or profit
To come together as a group in order to overpower someone (or something) else
To go directly to a specific destination or location promptly
To fix one's attention at something or someone
(look to or look at) To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
To bombard with bombs or artillery
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