target
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verbDefinition of TARGET
transitive verb
1
: to make a target of <targeted her for promotion>; especially : to set as a goal
2
: to direct or use toward a target
See Examples of TARGET
- drugs that target cancer cells
First Known Use of TARGET
1837
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