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UK
/ˈeɪm/
]
[ US /ˈeɪm/ ]
[ US /ˈeɪm/ ]
VERB
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propose or intend
I aim to arrive at noon -
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
criticism directed at her superior
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself -
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
He trained his gun on the burglar
Take a swipe at one's opponent
Please don't aim at your little brother!
Don't train your camera on the women - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at? -
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
She wanted to aim a pun - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
NOUN
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
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the action of directing something at an object
he took aim and fired -
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs
good intentions are not enough
his intent was to provide a new translation -
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the sole object of her trip was to see her children
How To Use aim In A Sentence
- Management claimed the lockout was a temporary measure and that the plant would be reopened on May 9.
- Concentration now had to be aimed at the means of transporting the aircraft from the field to the carrier in Glasgow.
- Despite the challenges that prevail, our women have 'shouldered' the burdens with great resilience and dignity; and many of the successes that we claim toady, must be credited to our mothers, grandmothers, wives, aunts and sisters. Jamaica Information Service
- Consumers get incredibly upset when dieticians and researchers backtrack on previous findings, proclaiming that products once deemed healthy are now in question.
- One in 20 changed their marital status to appeal to employers and five per cent falsely claimed to play golf. The Sun
- The report, which was based upon conversations with children who telephoned helplines, also claimed that the hidden problem of solvent abuse kills more children than drugs every year.
- Police claim to have dismantled 12 networks of traffickers so far this year. Times, Sunday Times
- We have a bunch of Wackadoo doos, who cannot accept that this Black man is the President of the United States and who are going around claiming that he is an undocumented alien and basically suggesting that he arrived at the presidency unlegimately. Police group: Obama should apologize
- But Labour's focus on abolishing child poverty is not, as he (deliberately) patronisingly claims, for the "aah" factor. Labourhome
- The site aims to find you the best real-time prices on airfares by trawling 35 airlines and travel websites.
