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  • 21purpose — /perr peuhs/, n., v., purposed, purposing. n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. 2. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. 3. determination; resoluteness. 4. the subject in hand; the point at issue. 5.… …

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  • 22purpose — 1. noun 1) the purpose of his visit Syn: motive, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification 2) their purpose was to subvert the economy Syn: intention, aim …

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  • 23purpose*/*/*/ — [ˈpɜːpəs] noun [C] an aim or use The purpose of this dictionary is to help students of English.[/ex] Another meeting would serve absolutely no purpose.[/ex] He went there for the purpose of making business contacts.[/ex] • on purpose… …

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  • 24purpose — n. & v. n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, determination. v.tr. have as one s purpose; design, intend. Phrases and idioms: on purpose intentionally. purpose built (or made) built or made for a… …

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  • 25purpose — Synonyms and related words: advantage, aim, aim at, ambition, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, avail, be after, benefit, by design, commitment, conclude, consciously, consider, contemplate, counsel, decide, decidedness,… …

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  • 26purpose — noun 1) the purpose of his visit Syn: motive, motivation, grounds, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification 2) their purpose was to subvert the economy Syn: intention, aim, obj …

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  • 27purpose — pur•pose [[t]ˈpɜr pəs[/t]] n. v. posed, pos•ing 1) the reason for which something exists or is done, made, etc 2) an intended or desired result; aim; goal 3) determination; resoluteness 4) the subject in hand; point at issue 5) practical result… …

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  • 28purpose — /ˈpɜpəs / (say perpuhs) noun 1. the object for which anything exists or is done, made, used, etc. 2. an intended or desired result; end or aim. 3. intention or determination. 4. that which one puts before oneself as something to be done or… …

  • 29purpose —   Kumu.   Also: mea, pono, mākia, hope.    ♦ One purpose, person of fixed purpose, kiakahi.    ♦ To go without purpose, hele wale …

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  • 30purpose — 1. noun /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəs/ a) An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. b) A result that is desired; an intention. Syn: aim …

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