aim in English dictionary

  • aim

    Meanings and definitions of "aim"

    • 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.
    • The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
    • Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
    • (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.
    • (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.
    • (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).
    • noun
      Initialism of [i]America Online[/i]. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
    • 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.
    • noun
      The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
    • noun
      Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      Conjecture; guess.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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).
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To guess or conjecture.
    • To point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    • An anticipated outcome that is intended to obtain or that guides your planned actions.
    • The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
    • The point intended to be hit
    • Intention; purpose
    • To point or direct a missile weapon
    • To direct the intention or purpose
    • noun
      an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
    • noun
      the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
    • noun
      the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
    • 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"
    • verb
      direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
    • verb
      have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    • verb
      intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
    • verb
      move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
    • verb
      point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
    • verb
      propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
    • verb
      specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

    Synonyms of "aim" in English dictionary

    objective, get, shoot for are the top synonyms of "aim" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of aim

    • lm  liczba mnoga aims
    • aim ( plural  aims)
    • aim ( third-person singular simple present aims, present participle aiming, simple past and past participle aimed)
    • aim (plural aims)
    • aim (third-person singular simple present aims, present participle aiming, simple past and past participle aimed)
  • AIM

    Meanings and definitions of "aim"

    • abbreviation
      (ESA, space science)
      Initialism of [i]Asteroid Impact Mission[/i].
    • abbreviation
      (Internet)
      AOL Instant Messenger
    • abbreviation
      (NASA, space science)
      Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere - a NASA spacecraft

    Grammar and declension of aim

    • nieodm.  nieodmienny
  • Aim

    Meanings and definitions of "aim"

    • Aim (demon)

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