Lexic.us

Definition of Aim

1. Noun. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. "He made no secret of his designs"

2. Verb. Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

3. Noun. The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable). "The sole object of her trip was to see her children"

4. Verb. Propose or intend. "I aim to arrive at noon"

5. Noun. The action of directing something at an object. "He took aim and fired"

6. Verb. Move into a desired direction of discourse. "What are you driving at?"

7. Noun. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.

8. Verb. Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.

9. Verb. Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal. "Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

10. Verb. Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal. "She wanted to aim a pun"

11. Verb. Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. "They aim to move "

Definition of Aim

1. v. i. To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

2. v. t. To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

3. n. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

Definition of Aim

1. Initialism. AOL Instant Messenger ¹

2. Initialism. Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere - a NASA spacecraft ¹

3. Noun. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. ¹

4. Noun. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. ¹

5. Noun. Intention; purpose; design; scheme. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice). ¹

9. Initialism. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aim

1. to direct toward a specified object or goal [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aim

ails ailur- ailuro- ailuroidea ailuromancy ailurophil ailurophile ailurophiles ailurophilia ailurophiliac

ailurophils ailurophobe ailurophobes ailurophobia ailurophobias aim (current term) aim'd aim at aimbot aimbots

aimed aimer aimers aimest aimeth aimful aimfully aimin' aiming aimless

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