target

target (http://definr.com/target)

     n 1: a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
          [syn: mark]
     2: a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by
        some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to
        muggers"; "everyone was fair game" [syn: prey, quarry,
         fair game]
     3: the location of the target that is to be hit [syn: {target
        area}]
     4: sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a
        marksman or archer to aim at [syn: butt]
     5: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
        be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see
        her children" [syn: aim, object, objective]
     v : intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed
         his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism
         directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards
         others, not towards yourself" [syn: aim, place, direct,
          point]