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aim   (TTS Sound)

The noun aim has 4 senses

• purpose, intent, intention, aim, design -- (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 designs")


• aim, object, objective, target -- (the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children")


• aim -- (the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired")


• bearing, heading, aim -- (the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies)

The verb aim has 7 senses

• aim, take, 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!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent")


• aim, purpose, purport, propose -- (propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon")


• drive, get, aim -- (move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?")


• calculate, aim, direct -- (specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public)


• target, aim, place, direct, point -- (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")


• aim -- (direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun")


• draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for -- (have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal)