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aim
- pronunciation:
- eIm
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
aimed, aiming, aims |
| definition 1: |
to point carefully (usu. a weapon), with the intention of hitting a target.
He carefully aimed the gun at the target.- synonyms:
- direct, level, point, sight
- similar words:
- beam, focus, target, train
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| definition 2: |
to position.
Aim the telescope for the best view.- synonyms:
- place, position
- similar words:
- arrange, pitch, point, prepare, shine
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| definition 3: |
to direct, as a remark or criticism.
Her comments were aimed at me, not at you.- synonyms:
- address, direct, level
- similar words:
- design, intend, mean, point, target, train
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| related words: |
concentrate, deal, deliver, direct, home, key |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to intend or try (often fol. by to or at).
The store aims hard to please its customers.Let's aim at finishing the job by Friday.- synonyms:
- drive, intend, strive, try
- similar words:
- aspire
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| definition 2: |
to set a course or direction.
She always told her students to aim for the top.- synonyms:
- plan
- similar words:
- design, home
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| related words: |
attempt, bear, head, intend, purpose, sight, steer, tend, trend, try, turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of aiming.
She shoots with perfect aim every time.- synonyms:
- aiming, pointing, positioning
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| definition 2: |
intention; purpose.
My aim this month is to finish planting my garden.- synonyms:
- end, goal, intent, intention, objective, purpose
- similar words:
- ambition, design, object, plan, point, purport, spirit, target
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| related words: |
aspiration, bid, conception, direction, dream, idea, ideal, message, motive, purpose, thought, trend |
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