celować

• IPA^(key): /t͡sɛˈlɔ.vat͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -ɔvat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: ce‧lo‧wać

From cel +‎ -ować.

celować impf (perfective wycelować)

1. (transitive) to aim (to direct or point something at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object) [with dative or z (+ genitive) or instrumental]
2. (transitive, firearms) to aim (to point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it) [with dative or z (+ genitive) or instrumental]

   Synonyms: brać na cel, mierzyć, wcelowywać, wymierzać

3. (intransitive, colloquial) to aim, to endeavor (to direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain) [with w (+ dative)]

   Synonym: trafiać

From Latin excellō +‎ -ować.

celować impf

1. (intransitive, literary) to excel, stand out (to be much better than others) [with w (+ instrumental)]

   Synonyms: odznaczać się, przodować, wyróżniać się

• celować in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• celować in Polish dictionaries at PWN