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target
UK /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ US /ˈtɑɹ.ɡɪt/
noun 5verb 3
Definitions
noun
1
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
Take careful aim at the target.
2
A goal or objective.
Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet ambitious growth targets. That model is still prevalent today.
They have a target to finish the project by November.
3
An object of criticism or ridicule.
4
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
5
A kind of shield:
These four came all afront, and mainly thrust at me. I made me no more ado but took all their seven points in my target, thus.
verb
1
To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
2
To aim for as an audience or demographic.
The advertising campaign targeted older women.
3
To produce code suitable for.
This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.
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