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- DictionaryAim/ām/
verb
- 1. point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target: "aim the camcorder at some suitable object"
- 2. have the intention of achieving: "new French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors and light textures"
noun
- 1. a purpose or intention; a desired outcome: "our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline"
- 2. the directing of a weapon or object at a target: "his aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward"
[intransitive, transitive] to try or plan to achieve something. He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). aim for something We should aim for a bigger share of the market. The team is aiming for the top this season. Don't try to aim for perfection. aim at something The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
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.
noun. uk / eɪm / us. Add to word list. B1 [ C ] the purpose of doing something, and what you hope to achieve: The aim of the film was to make people laugh. [ + of + doing sth ] He went to Paris with the aim of improving his French. Fewer examples. the ultimate aim. It is our aim to root out corruption.
[uncountable, singular] the action or skill of pointing a weapon at somebody/something. Her aim was good and she hit the lion with her first shot. The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired. His aim was poor and he missed the target. It was a perfect aim and there was no way he would miss. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
4 days ago · transitive verb. 1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path. 2. to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose. to aim a satire at snobbery. intransitive verb. 3.
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.
Apr 4, 2024 · aim (plural aims) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
