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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of home form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That self-adjusts its trajectory to home in on a target; (of a weapon) shooting such projectiles.

   "Watch out for the boss's last attack — the blue bullets are homing."

2. 2
   Fitted with a guiding electronic device that allows it to find and hit a target.

Adjective

1. 1
   orienting or directing homeward or to a destination wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

orienting

Example

More examples

"Please stand by, homing in on your position."

Related phrases

homing pigeon

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