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goal n. [
end] 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"
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goal n. [
finish, destination] 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"
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goal n. game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
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goal n. a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
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