aim
aim
eɪm
eim
British pronunciation
/eɪm/

Definition & Meaning of "aim"in English

to aim
01

to direct or guide something such as a weapon at a person or thing

Transitive: to aim a weapon | to aim a weapon somewhere
to aim definition and meaning
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The archer carefully aimed the arrow at the bullseye.
Soldiers were trained to aim their rifles accurately during marksmanship drills.
02

to intend or attempt to achieve something

Transitive: to aim to do sth
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She aimed to graduate with honors and put in countless hours studying.
The company is aiming to expand into new markets this year.
03

to direct criticism, humor, or other forms of expression toward a person, group, or thing

Transitive: to aim a discourse or expression at sb/sth
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The comedian cleverly aimed his jokes at the politicians in the audience.
The article aimed harsh criticism at the company ’s environmental practices.
04

to direct a product, event, information, etc. toward a specific target audience group

Transitive: to aim a product or event at a target group
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The company aims its advertising at young professionals.
The conference was aimed at leaders in the tech industry.
05

to focus one's efforts or work towards achieving a specific goal or outcome

Intransitive: to aim at a goal or outcome | to aim for a goal or outcome
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She aimed at making a positive impact on the community through her work.
The team aimed at improving customer satisfaction.
06

to point or direct an object, action, or blow towards a person or thing

Transitive: to aim sth at sb/sth
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She aimed the water hose at the plants to water them.
The goalkeeper aimed his kick at the far corner of the goal.
Aim
01

a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable

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aim definition and meaning
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His aim is to finish the marathon in under four hours.
His ultimate aim remains securing a leadership role in his firm.
02

a general purpose or intended direction that shapes decisions and actions, even if it is not strictly defined or guaranteed to be achieved

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His aim was to create a more inclusive workplace.
The aim of the new policy is to reduce pollution.
03

the action of directing something at an object

04

the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

05

the ability or action of pointing a weapon, tool, or object precisely toward a target, especially in shooting

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Good aim is essential in archery if you want to hit the bullseye.
His aim improved after weeks of target practice at the shooting range.
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