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Mission (noun)

Sense 1:

Definition: A specific task or duty assigned to someone or a group.

Sample Sentence: The team's mission is to develop a new software application.

Sense 2:

Definition: An important goal or purpose that guides someone's actions or efforts.

Sample Sentence: Her mission in life is to help those in need.

Mission (verb)

Sense 1:

Definition: To assign or send someone on a specific task or duty.

Sample Sentence: The general will mission the troops to secure the area.

Sense 2:

Definition: To undertake or carry out a mission.

Sample Sentence: The spy was on a mission to gather classified information.

Antonym:

The antonym of mission is lack of purpose or aimlessness.