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  1. intention             
 
1. ob.ject \'a:b-jikt\ \-jik-tl*s\ n [ME, fr. ML objectum, fr. L, neut. of 
   obicere to throw in the way,]present, hinder, fr. ob- in the way + jacere 
   to throw - more at OB-, JET 1a: something that is or is capable of being 
   seen, touched, or otherwise se nsed 1b: something physical or mental of 
   which a subject is cognitively aware  2: something that arouses an emotion 
   in an observer  3: END, GOAL; also : MOTIVE, PURPOSE  4: a thing that forms 
   an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an  investigation or 
   science 5a: a noun or noun equivalent denoting in verb constructions that 
   on or tow ard which the action of a verb is directed 5b: a noun or noun 
   equivalent in a prepositional phrase  - ob.ject.less aj
2. ob.ject \*b-'jekt\ \-'jek-t*r\ vb [ME objecten, fr. L objectus, pp. of 
   obicere to throw in the]way, object : to offer in opposition : cite as an 
   objection  1: to oppose something  2: to feel distaste for something : 
   DISAPPROVEMKICK mean to oppose by arguing against. OBJECT stresses dislike 
   or aversion; PROTEST suggests an orderly presentation of objections in 
   speech or writing; REMONSTRATE implies an attempt to convince by warning or 
   reproving; EXPOSTULATE suggests an earnest explanation of one's objection 
   and firm insistence on change; KICK suggests more informally a strenuous 
   protesting or complaining - ob.jec.tor n SYN syn OBJECT, PROTEST, 
   REMONSTRATE, EXPOSTULATE, (