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Quick definitions from WordNet (aim)
▸ noun: the action of directing something at an object ("He took aim and fired")
▸ noun: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
▸ noun: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
▸ noun: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions ("It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs")
▸ verb: propose or intend ("I aim to arrive at noon")
▸ verb: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal ("She wanted to aim a pun")
▸ verb: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment ("Please don't aim at your little brother!")
▸ verb: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
▸ verb: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal ("He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face")
▸ verb: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
▸ verb: move into a desired direction of discourse
▸ Also see aims
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to aim
▸ Usage examples for aim
▸ Idioms related to aim (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing aim
▸ Words that often appear near aim
▸ Rhymes of aim
▸ Invented words related to aim
▸ noun: the action of directing something at an object ("He took aim and fired")
▸ noun: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
▸ noun: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
▸ noun: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions ("It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs")
▸ verb: propose or intend ("I aim to arrive at noon")
▸ verb: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal ("She wanted to aim a pun")
▸ verb: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment ("Please don't aim at your little brother!")
▸ verb: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
▸ verb: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal ("He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face")
▸ verb: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
▸ verb: move into a desired direction of discourse
▸ Also see aims
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to aim
▸ Usage examples for aim
▸ Idioms related to aim (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing aim
▸ Words that often appear near aim
▸ Rhymes of aim
▸ Invented words related to aim