| goal | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. end, goal | the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.; "the ends justify the means" |
| ~ cognitive content, mental object, content | the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. |
| ~ plan of action | a plan for actively doing something. |
| ~ objective, aim, object, target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).; "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" |
| ~ bourn, bourne | an archaic term for a goal or destination. |
| ~ end-all | the ultimate goal.; "human beings are not the end-all of evolution" |
| ~ destination, terminus | the ultimate goal for which something is done. |
| ~ no-goal | a nonexistent goal.; "he lived without a reason progressing toward no-goal" |
| ~ aim, intent, intention, purpose, design | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
| ~ intention | (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal.; "his intentions are entirely honorable" |
| n. (location) | 2. destination, finish, goal | the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).; "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view" |
| ~ end, terminal | either extremity of something that has length.; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" |
| ~ finish line, finishing line | a line indicating the location of the finish of a race. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. goal | game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points. |
| ~ bar | an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal.; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" |
| ~ basketball hoop, basket, hoop | horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball. |
| ~ game equipment | equipment or apparatus used in playing a game. |
| ~ goalpost | one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field. |
| ~ net | a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey). |
| n. (act) | 4. goal | a successful attempt at scoring.; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" |
| ~ score | the act of scoring in a game or sport.; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" |
| ~ own goal | (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending.; "the own goal cost them the game" |
| harness | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. harness | a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute). |
| ~ chute, parachute | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall. |
| ~ support | any device that bears the weight of another thing.; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. harness | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart. |
| ~ bridle | headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control. |
| ~ cinch, girth | stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place. |
| ~ hackamore, halter | rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading. |
| ~ headgear | stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head. |
| ~ martingale | a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head. |
| ~ saddlery, stable gear, tack | gear for a horse. |
| ~ trace | either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree. |
| v. (contact) | 3. harness, tackle | put a harness.; "harness the horse" |
| ~ animal husbandry | breeding and caring for farm animals. |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
| ~ inspan | attach a yoke or harness to.; "inspan the draft animals" |
| v. (consumption) | 4. harness | exploit the power of.; "harness natural forces and resources" |
| ~ exploit, tap | draw from; make good use of.; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" |
| v. (social) | 5. draw rein, harness, rein, rein in | control and direct with or as if by reins.; "rein a horse" |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| v. (change) | 6. harness, rein, rule | keep in check.; "rule one's temper" |
| ~ confine, limit, throttle, restrain, trammel, bound, restrict | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
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