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aim Definition
(n)
an
anticipated
outcome
that
is
intended
or
that
guides
your
planned
actions
; "
his
intent
was
to
provide
a
new
translation
"; "
good
intentions
are
not
enough
"; "
it
was
created
with
the
conscious
aim
of
answering
immediate
needs
"; "
he
made
no
secret
of
his
d
(n)
the
goal
intended
to
be
attained
(
and
which
is
believed
to
be
attainable
); "
the
sole
object
of
her
trip
was
to
see
her
children
"
(n)
the
action
of
directing
something
at
an
object
; "
he
took
aim
and
fired
"
(n)
the
direction
or
path
along
which
something
moves
or
along
which
it
lies
(v)
aim
or
direct
at
;
as
of
blows
,
weapons
,
or
objects
such
as
photographic
equipment
; "
Please
don
''
t
aim
at
your
little
brother
!"; "
He
trained
his
gun
on
the
burglar
"; "
Don
''
t
train
your
camera
on
the
women
"; "
Take
a
swipe
at
one
''
s
opponent
"
(v)
propose
or
intend
; "
I
aim
to
arrive
at
noon
"
(v)
move
into
a
desired
direction
of
discourse
; "
What
are
you
driving
at
?"
(v)
specifically
design
a
product
,
event
,
or
activity
for
a
certain
public
(v)
intend
(
something
)
to
move
towards
a
certain
goal
; "
He
aimed
his
fists
towards
his
opponent
''
s
face
"; "
criticism
directed
at
her
superior
"; "
direct
your
anger
towards
others
,
not
towards
yourself
"
(v)
direct
(
a
remark
)
toward
an
intended
goal
; "
She
wanted
to
aim
a
pun
"
(v)
have
an
ambitious
plan
or
a
lofty
goal
aim Synonyms
aim
aspire
bearing
calculate
design
direct
draw a bead on
drive
get
heading
intent
intention
object
objective
place
point
propose
purport
purpose
shoot for
take
take aim
target
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