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Meaning of 'aim'
Meaning of 'aim' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Aim 
[ v. i.]
- To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which
propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of
hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target. [ v. i.]- To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
- To guess or conjecture.
- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
- The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
- Conjecture; guess.
2. Aim [ v. t.]
- To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to
direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an
object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at
something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice). [ v. t.]Meaning of 'aim' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. aim [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the action of directing something at an object
- the action of directing something at an object
Example in sentence:
- he took aim and fired
Meaning (2):
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example in sentence:
- good intentions are not enough;
- he made no secret of his designs;
- his intent was to provide a new translation;
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
Meaning (3):
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Example in sentence:
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
2. aim [ v]
[ v]Meaning (4):
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Example in sentence:
- criticism directed at her superior;
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself;
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
Meaning (5):
- propose or intend
- propose or intend
Example in sentence:
- I aim to arrive at noon
Meaning (6):
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Example in sentence:
- Don't train your camera on the women;
- He trained his gun on the burglar;
- Please don't aim at your little brother!;
- Take a swipe at one's opponent
Meaning (7):
- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
Example in sentence:
- She wanted to aim a pun
Meaning (8):
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- move into a desired direction of discourse
Example in sentence:
- What are you driving at?
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