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noun
A plan; a set of intended actions, through which one intends to achieve a goal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a mode of action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: course
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: action
Narrower terms: blind alley, collision course, way, path, way of life
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