aim
noun
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the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)object
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actionsintention
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the direction or path along which something moves or along which it liesbearingheading
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the action of directing something at an objectβI took aim and fired.β
verb
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to have an ambitious plan or a lofty goalβI aim to become the best in the business.βdraw a bead onaspireshoot for
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to propose or intendβI aim to arrive at noon.βpurposepurportpropose
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to specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain publicβI aimed this campaign at single earner families looking for an affordable used car.βdirectcalculate
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to direct a remark toward an intended goalβI wanted to aim a pun at the mayor.β
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to intend something to move towards a certain goalβWe aimed our arrows towards the target.βplace
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to point or cause to go towardsβPlease don't aim the gun at your little brother!βdirecttaketraintake aim