Means and Task

Means

Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

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Task and means are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Task" instead a noun "Means".

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

Task noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.

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Means and task are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Means" instead a noun "Task".

Nearby Words: tasked, taskwork, tasking

human	human means	human task
physical	physical means	physical task
special	special means	special task
similar	similar means	similar task
Other adjectives: common, ordinary, regular, certain, actual, evil, main, easy, new, sole, possible, mundane, primary, different, magical.

He eventually volunteers for a task that means certain death to atone for accidentally killing children.

Source: Literature / The Langoliers
First he gets assigned the task of keeping an eye on Barry, which means he's stuck in his quarters with a crazy armored serial killer.

Source: Butt Monkey / Anime and Manga
Yandere Simulator is all about trying to win the affections of your character's senpai, a task that is accomplished by disposing of any and all romantic competition by any means necessary.

Source: Sempai/Kohai

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