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   aim

   /eɪm/

   verb

   • 1. point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target: "aim the camcorder at some suitable object" Similar pointdirecttrainsightfocuslevelline uppositionturn something on someone
   • ▪ direct (a missile or blow) at someone or something: "she had aimed the bottle at Gary's head" Similar take aim atfix onzero in ondraw a bead on
   • ▪ direct information, a product, or an action towards (a particular group): "the TV campaign is aimed at the 16–24 age group" Similar intend formean foraddress todestine fortarget atdirect towardsmarket atdesign fortailor toorient towardspitch to/towards
   • 2. have the intention of achieving: "the programme will aim at deepening understanding" Similar work towardsbe afterset one's sights ontry forstrive forpursueseekaspire toendeavour to achievehave in viewhave designs onwish forwantformal:essayintendplanresolveproposepurposedesignmeanhave in mind/view

   noun

   • 1. a purpose or intention; a desired outcome: "our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline"
   • 2. the directing of a weapon or missile at a target: "his aim was perfect"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare ‘assess, estimate’), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare).

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   What do you aim for if you aim at a goal?

   • You aim for a goal. If you aim for the stars, that's what you want to achieve: high success. You aim at a target. If you aim at the stars, you'll unlikely hit them, as they are far away. You arrow will hit the ground. You aim to reach a goal. You need a verb. You aim to succeed but you aim for success. And you aim at succeeding.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Aim

     AIM meaning: 1. a result that your plans or actions are...

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     AIM translate: 打算, 目标，目的；意图, 指向, 瞄准，对准, 打算, 打算，计划;想要, 指向,...

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     AIM pronunciation. How to say aim. Listen to the audio...

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     CROSSHAIRS definition: 1. two thin wires crossing each other...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word aim, which can be a verb or a noun. Aim can mean to direct a course, to point a weapon, to aspire, or to intend.

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   Aim definition: to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path..

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › aimAIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   If you wad up a piece of paper and line up a shot at a wastebasket, you are taking aim. If instead, the paper bounces off your teacher's head, then your aim was way off.

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