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Aim   /eɪm/   Listen
Aim

noun
1.
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.  Synonyms: design, intent, intention, purpose.  "Good intentions are not enough" , "It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" , "He made no secret of his designs"
2.
The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).  Synonyms: object, objective, target.
3.
The action of directing something at an object.
4.
The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.  Synonyms: bearing, heading.
verb
(past & past part. aimed; pres. part. aiming)
1.
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.  Synonyms: direct, take, take aim, train.  "He trained his gun on the burglar" , "Don't train your camera on the women" , "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
2.
Propose or intend.  Synonyms: propose, purport, purpose.
3.
Move into a desired direction of discourse.  Synonyms: drive, get.
4.
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.  Synonyms: calculate, direct.
5.
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.  Synonyms: direct, place, point, target.  "Criticism directed at her superior" , "Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
6.
Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal.
7.
Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.  Synonyms: aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for.



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"Aim" Quotes from Famous Books



... self-love may be the dupe of goodness and forget itself when we work for others. And yet it is but taking the shortest way to arrive at its aim, taking usury under the pretext of giving, in fact winning everybody in a subtle ...
— Reflections - Or, Sentences and Moral Maxims • Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
... speech so happily directs. We are conscious that the prosperity of each State is inseparably connected with the welfare of all, and that in promoting the latter we shall effectually advance the former. In full persuasion of this truth, it shall be our invariable aim to divest ourselves of local prejudices and attachments, and to view the great assemblage of communities and interests committed to our charge with an equal eye. We feel, sir, the force and acknowledge the justness of the observation that the foundation of our national policy ...
— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Section 1 (of 4) of Volume 1: George Washington • James D. Richardson
... any friends there?" said Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente, coldly, but in a manner to attract attention to a question that was not without a calculated aim. ...
— The Vicomte de Bragelonne - Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three - Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" • Alexandre Dumas
... the look-out for prey in your woods, life has been saddened every day." The Wolf, when he perceived the envy of his rival, {replied}: "You have not come hither from any anxiety on my account, but that you may get a share. I know what is your deceitful aim." The Fox enraged, comes to a Shepherd, {and} says: "Shepherd, will you return me thanks, if to-day I deliver up to you the enemy of your flock, so that you need have no more anxiety?" The Shepherd {replied}: "I will serve you, and will with pleasure give you anything ...
— The Fables of Phdrus - Literally translated into English prose with notes • Phaedrus
... eyes saw a little commotion upon the fringe of the knot of men who had moved a little toward the tent. He saw one of the men step out quickly and raise a big revolver. The man, as he lifted the revolver, fired, not seeming to aim. The bullet struck one of the front wheels of Conniston's wagon. Almost at the same second Conniston fired. Fired and missed, and fired again. With the second report came a shrill cry from the man with the revolver, ...
— Under Handicap - A Novel • Jackson Gregory


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