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   aim

   /eɪm/

   verb

   • 1. point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target: "aim the camcorder at some suitable object" Similar pointdirecttrainsightfocuslevelline uppositionturn something on someone
   • ▪ direct (a missile or blow) at someone or something: "she had aimed the bottle at Gary's head" Similar take aim atfix onzero in ondraw a bead on
   • ▪ direct information, a product, or an action towards (a particular group): "the TV campaign is aimed at the 16–24 age group" Similar intend formean foraddress todestine fortarget atdirect towardsmarket atdesign fortailor toorient towardspitch to/towards
   • 2. have the intention of achieving: "the programme will aim at deepening understanding" Similar work towardsbe afterset one's sights ontry forstrive forpursueseekaspire toendeavour to achievehave in viewhave designs onwish forwantformal:essayintendplanresolveproposepurposedesignmeanhave in mind/view

   noun

   • 1. a purpose or intention; a desired outcome: "our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline"
   • 2. the directing of a weapon or missile at a target: "his aim was perfect"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare ‘assess, estimate’), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare).

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   What do you aim for if you aim at a goal?

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aimAim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2012 · The meaning of AIM is to direct a course; specifically : to point a weapon at an object. How to use aim in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aim.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AIM definition: 1. a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve: 2. the act of pointing a weapon…. Learn more.

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   noun. the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target. the direction in which a weapon or missile is pointed; the line of sighting: within the cannon's aim. the point intended to be hit; thing or person aimed at: to miss one's aim. Synonyms: objective, target.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionaim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of aim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A purpose or goal is an aim. When you were little, your aim might have been to be a famous astronaut, a movie star, or a police officer. As a verb, aim means to intend, try, or aspire. You may aim to take your dog for three walks every day, but your fenced-in yard tends to make both of you lazy.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › aimAIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AIM definition: 1. the purpose of doing something, and what you hope to achieve: 2. someone's ability to hit an…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to point (a weapon, missile, etc) or direct (a blow) at a particular person or object; level. 2. (transitive) to direct ( satire, criticism, etc) at a person, object, etc.