| mission |  | |
| 1. n. A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer. | |
| 2. n. Religious evangelism. | |
| 3. n. (in the plural, "the missions") third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid. | |
| 4. n. (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme. | |
| 5. n. A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy. | |
| 6. n. (obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service | |
| 7. n. A settlement or building serving as a base for missionary work. | |
| Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions. | |
| 8. v. To send on a mission. | |
| 9. v. do missionary work, proselytize | |
