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aim
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- pronunciation:
- eIm
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
aims, aiming, aimed |
| definition 1: |
to point carefully with the hope of hitting something or someone.
He carefully aimed the gun at the target.
- synonyms:
- direct, level, point
- similar words:
- beam, focus, target, train
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| definition 2: |
to point or position.
She aimed the camera toward the movie star and snapped a picture.- synonyms:
- place, position
- similar words:
- arrange, point, prepare, shine
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| definition 3: |
to direct toward or intend for.
He aimed his remarks at me.- synonyms:
- address, direct, level
- similar words:
- design, intend, mean, point, target, train
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| definition 4: |
to intend or try (often followed by "to" or "at").
We aim to finish our book reports tomorrow.- synonyms:
- strive, try
- similar words:
- aspire
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| related words: |
attempt, bear, concentrate, deliver, direct, head, try |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of aiming.
Her aim is perfect every time she shoots the arrow.- synonyms:
- pointing, positioning
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| definition 2: |
intention; purpose; goal.
My aim this month is to finish planting my garden.- synonyms:
- end, goal, intent, intention, objective, purpose
- similar words:
- ambition, object, plan, point, spirit, target
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| related words: |
aspiration, dream, idea, ideal, motive, purpose, trend |
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