aim

/eɪm/

noun 7verb 5name 5

Collocations

(noun.) purpose/goal

ADJ

broad, general, overall | basic, central, essential, fundamental | chief, first, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal, overriding

sole

She worked hard every day because her sole aim was to become a doctor.

clear, explicit

She had a clear aim to finish her studies before moving to another country.

ambitious

high, worthy

She had a worthy aim of helping disadvantaged children learn to read.

limited, modest | legitimate

common

The two companies decided to merge because they shared common aims for improving their products.

underlying

The underlying aim of the new safety training is to prevent workplace injuries.

immediate, initial | original

eventual, ultimate

The company's eventual aim is to open new stores in every major city.

long-term, short-term

avowed, declared, express/expressed, stated

The stated aim of the new school policy is to reduce bullying among students.

war | policy/political, strategic

VERB + AIM

have | set youself

achieve, fulfil

She worked for years to fulfil her aim of becoming a doctor.

further, pursue

The charity is pursuing its aim to build a school in the village.

PREP

with the ~ of

The government introduced new safety rules with the aim of reducing workplace accidents.

PHRASES

aims and objectives

The charity's main aims and objectives include providing shelter and education for homeless children.

(noun.) pointing weapon, etc.

ADJ

careful

She took careful aim at the target before throwing the ball.

poor

The archer's poor aim meant the arrow flew well past the bullseye.

VERB + AIM

take

PREP

~ at

The new policy aims at reducing plastic waste in our community.

(verb.) try/plan to achieve sth

ADV

directly

PREP

The new advertising campaign is aimed at attracting younger customers to the brand.

for

The team is aiming for promotion to the top division next season.

PHRASES

aim high

(verb.) intend sth for sb

ADV

clearly, directly, squarely | largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally | particularly, specifically

PHRASES

be aimed at

This new smartphone app is aimed at teenagers who want to learn languages quickly.

(verb.) point/direct sth at sb

ADV

directly, straight | deliberately

PREP

He aimed his camera at the beautiful sunset over the ocean.

for

She aimed for the top shelf but the book fell down instead.

Definitions

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, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a parti

to take aim

Take time with the aim of your gun.

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

Intention or goal.

My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings, and kids happy.

There is no doubt at all that this is the future of machinery, and just as trees grow while the country gentleman is asleep, so while Humanity will be amusing itself, or enjoying cultivated leisure—which, and not labour, is the aim of man—or making beautiful things, or reading beautiful things, or simply contemplating the world with admiration and delight, machinery will be doing all the necessary and unpleasant work.

The ability of someone to aim straight; one’s faculty for being able to hit a physical target.

The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

He has a bad aim, so he decided to join archery classes.

Conjecture; guess.

What you would work me to, I have some aim.

verb

To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

He aimed the gun at him and he held his hands up in surrender.

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

to aim at a pass

to aim to do well in life

To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

to aim an arrow at the deer

She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.

To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general

To guess or conjecture.

But, good my lord, do it so cunningly / That my discovery be not aimed at;

noun

Initialism of America Online AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to b

noun — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your

noun — the direction or path along which something moves or along w

verb — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

aspire

verb — propose or intend

verb — specifically design a product, event, or activity for a cert

verb — move into a desired direction of discourse

verb — intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

verb — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as pho

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

aim at

To create or design for a particular audience.

I’ve created a program aimed at the educated over 40’s.

take aim

To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')

He took aim at the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from the distant flock with a single shot.

ready, fire, aim

Used as a reminder that prompt action is often better than thoroughly planned action, especially in business.

if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time

If you have no ambition, you will have no success

Example Bank

to take aim

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Take time with the aim of your gun.

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2012, "The Legend of the Gobblewonker", season 1, episode 2 of Gravity Falls, spoken by Grunkle Stan, voiced by Alex Hirsch My ex-wife still misses me, but her aim is getting better!

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He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

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He aimed the gun at him and he held his hands up in surrender.

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to aim at a pass

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, aim is marked as obsolete, historical, UK, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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