I
n.
purpose
goal
1) to achieve one's ~
2) a chief; immediate; long-range ~
3) idealistic, lofty ~s
4) an ~ to + inf. (it was our ~ to complete the work before the end of the month)
~ing of a weapon
5) to take ~ at
6) careful; steady ~ (she took careful ~ at the intruder)
II
v.
1) ( D ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ at (he ~ed at me; I ~ed the revolver at the intruder)
2) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ for (he ~ed for the heart; she was ~ing for a promotion)
3) ( E ) we ~ to please