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aim

/ aim /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the action of directing something at an object
"he took aim and fired"
Type of:
steering guidance direction
Derived:
target place direct point take
verb Sense 2
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
"She wanted to aim a pun"
Type of:
mean intend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
Type of:
intend mean think
Derived:
intent purport spirit determination purpose
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 4
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
Type of:
goal end
Kinds of:
business point thing
Derived:
target place direct point purpose
verb Sense 5
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"
Type of:
position
Kinds of:
target place direct point draw a bead on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Type of:
intend destine designate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
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"
Type of:
take train take aim
Kinds of:
address range in home in zero in
Derived:
topographic point place spot object objective
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 8
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Type of:
direction way
Kinds of:
tack
Derived:
steer maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre direct
verb Sense 9
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Type of:
plan be after
Kinds of:
overshoot
Derived:
ambition aspiration dream aspirant aspirer
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 10
move into a desired direction of discourse
"What are you driving at?"
Type of:
mean intend
Derived:
drift trend movement purport campaign
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 11
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"
Type of:
goal end
Kinds of:
mind idea cross-purpose sake view
Derived:
design plan project contrive purpose
Semantic Complexity
96%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
84
Times Searched
1
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steering guidance direction mean intend think goal end business point thing position