d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt maːk mɑː(ɹ)k mɑɹk ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt əbˈd͡ʒɛkt ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv pɹeɪ ˈtɑɹɡɪt tɑːɡɪt ˈtɑɹɡɪt tɑːɡɪt 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 sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) the sole object of her trip was to see her children a reference point to shoot at his arrow hit the mark the location of the target that is to be hit a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence he fell prey to muggers everyone was fair game the target of a manhunt