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1. (noun) purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Synonyms: intention, objective, use, design, determination, aim, designing, figure, role, purport, function, excogitation, conception, pattern, spirit, blueprint, object, intent, invention, target, innovation, bearing, purpose, plan, heading

2. (noun) function, purpose, role, use
what something is used for
Synonyms: utilisation, habit, usage, routine, role, social occasion, manipulation, theatrical role, use of goods and services, procedure, function, occasion, character, subroutine, part, determination, aim, usance, purpose, enjoyment, subprogram, employment, mapping, use, consumption, single-valued function, persona, intention, economic consumption, intent, social function, exercise, affair, office, mathematical function, map, utilization, design

3. (verb) determination, purpose
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
Synonyms: purpose, role, determination, conclusion, function, intention, use, aim, design, finding, intent, decision

4. (verb) aim, purpose, purport, propose
propose or intend
Synonyms: suggest, aim, shoot for, place, pop the question, draw a bead on, aspire, drive, advise, purport, declare oneself, take aim, project, propose, resolve, direct, train, get, take, target, calculate, nominate, point, purpose, offer

5. (verb) purpose, resolve
reach a decision
Synonyms: decide, propose, settle, break up, solve, aim, purpose, purport, dissolve, conclude, answer, adjudicate, resolve

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