direct+toward

  • 71aim at — 1. Take aim at, point at, level at, direct toward. 2. Intend, purpose, design, mean, be at. 3. Crave, desire, want, wish, long for, seek, look after, affect, yearn for, aspire to, aspire after, endeavor after, be after, drive at, propose to one s …

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  • 72target — tar•get [[t]ˈtɑr gɪt[/t]] n. 1) an object, usu. marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests 2) any object used for this purpose 3) anything fired at 4) a goal to be reached; aim 5) an object of abuse, scorn,… …

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  • 73resisting officer — A criminal offense at common law and also by force of statute in resisting a public officer in the performance of his duties or opposing him by interposing obstacles or impediments to hinder, impede, or prevent him from performing his duties. 39… …

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  • 74specialize — [spesh′əl īz΄] vt. specialized, specializing [Fr spécialiser] 1. to make special, specific, or particular; specify 2. to direct toward or concentrate on a specific end 3. Biol. to adapt (parts or organs) to a special condition, use, or… …

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  • 75draw in — verb 1. pull inward or towards a center (Freq. 1) The pilot drew in the landing gear The cat retracted his claws • Syn: ↑retract • Derivationally related forms: ↑retraction (for: ↑ …

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  • 76pull in — verb 1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (Freq. 4) Her good looks attract the stares of many men The ad pulled in many potential customers This pianist pulls huge crowds The store owner… …

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  • 77vec|tor — «VEHK tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. Mathematics. a) a quantity involving direction as well as magnitude. b) a line, such as an arrow, representing both the direction and magnitude of some force. The length of the line indicates the magnitude of the… …

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  • 78fix on — direct or be directed unwaveringly toward: → fix …

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  • 79china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 80China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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