aim aim /eɪm/

noun

1. () An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions  ( design , intent , aim , intention , purpose )
   an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
    His intent was to provide a new translation
   his intent was to provide a new translation
    Good intentions are not enough
   good intentions are not enough
    It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
   it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
    He made no secret of his designs
   he made no secret of his designs
   
   
2. () The action of directing something at an object  ( aim )
   the action of directing something at an object
    He took aim and fired
   he took aim and fired
   
3. () The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)  ( target , object , aim , objective )
   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
    The sole object of her trip was to see her children
   the sole object of her trip was to see her children
   
   
4. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  ( aim , heading , bearing )
   the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
   

verb

1. () Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards  ( take aim , train , take , aim , direct )
   point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    Please don't aim at your little brother!
   Please don't aim at your little brother!
    He trained his gun on the burglar
   He trained his gun on the burglar
    Don't train your camera on the women
   Don't train your camera on the women
    Take a swipe at one's opponent
   Take a swipe at one's opponent
   
2. () Propose or intend  ( purpose , purport , propose , aim )
   propose or intend
    I aim to arrive at noon
   I aim to arrive at noon
   
3. () Move into a desired direction of discourse  ( drive , get , aim )
   move into a desired direction of discourse
    What are you driving at?
   What are you driving at?
   
4. () Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public  ( calculate , direct , aim )
   specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   
5. () Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  ( draw a bead on , shoot for , aim , aspire )
   have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   
6. () Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal  ( aim )
   direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
    She wanted to aim a pun
   She wanted to aim a pun
   
7. () Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal  ( point , target , aim , direct , place )
   intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
    Criticism directed at her superior
   criticism directed at her superior
    Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
   direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself