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asestar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
  • target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
  • thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

asestar is used for these senses in English:

  • aim (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
  • strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
  • target (transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
  • thrust (transitive) To force something upon someone.

aim — full definition

  1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
  3. noun A goal or intention.
  4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

point — full definition

  1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
  3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
  4. noun A specific place or moment.
  5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

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