homing

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/ˈhəʊmɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

(of animals) To return to its owner.“The dog homed.”
(always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.“The missile was able to home in on the target.”

Related words

Synonyms

orientating orienting back factor reinstatement replacement replenishment return homing device spotting zeroing sensing infrared olfaction honing heterodyne

Associated

seeker pigeon lymphocyte intron sidewinder hematopoietic warhead beacon torpedo missile instinct countermeasures

Rhymes

gloaming roaming foaming combing chroming capital of wyoming loaming doming domingue froemming

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