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target

CEFR: B1

To aim at, direct attention toward, or chemically bind with a specific biological receptor, organ, or market objective.

Synonyms

aim
focus upon
zero in on

Common Collocations

hit the target
target audience
achieve targets

Example Sentence

Targeted oncology drugs are engineered to target specific mutational proteins without damaging adjacent healthy cells.

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