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purpose all-purpose cross-purpose

Main Entry: pur·pose
Pronunciation: pr-ps
Function: noun
1 : something set up as an end to be attained
2 : an object or result achieved <worked to little purpose>
synonym see INTENTION
- pur·pose·ful /-fl/ adjective
- pur·pose·ful·ly /-f-l/ adverb
- pur·pose·ful·ness /-fl-ns/ noun
- pur·pose·less /-ps-ls/ adjective
- on purpose : by intention

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