Definition of aims Aims
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Wiktionary 
- aims (Noun)
Plural of aim.
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| aim - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" | ||
| object, objective, target | ||
| goal, end a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" | ||
| grail (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper | ||
| business incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious" | ||
| point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" | ||
| aim - the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" | ||
| guidance, steering, direction the act of guiding or showing the way | ||
| aim - 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" | ||
| purpose, intent, intention, design | ||
| goal, end a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" | ||
| idea, mind the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" | ||
| cross-purpose a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes" | ||
| final cause (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process | ||
| sake a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" | ||
| view the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" | ||
| aim - the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | ||
| bearing, heading | ||
| direction, way a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm" | ||
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| aim - 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" | ||
| take, train, take aim, direct | ||
| position cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | ||
| target, aim, direct, point, place 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" | ||
| draw a bead on have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||
| hold keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath" | ||
| turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry" | ||
| swing alternate dramatically between high and low values; "his mood swings"; "the market is swinging up and down" | ||
| level, point, charge become level or even; "The ground levelled off" | ||
| level become level or even; "The ground levelled off" | ||
| sight take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) | ||
| aim - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" | ||
| purpose, purport, propose | ||
| intend, mean, think have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" | ||
| aim - direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" | ||
| intend, mean have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" | ||
| aim - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||
| draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for | ||
| be after, plan make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" | ||
| overshoot aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim" | ||
| aim - 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" | ||
| target, place, direct, point | ||
| take aim, aim, train, direct, take propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" | ||
| address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting | ||
| home in, range in, zero in direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids | ||
| aim - move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" | ||
| drive, get | ||
| intend, mean have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" | ||
| aim - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | ||
| calculate, direct | ||
| destine, intend, designate, specify decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" | ||
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Wiktionary
- aim (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. - aim (Noun)
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. - aim (Noun)
Intention; purpose; design; scheme. - aim (Verb)
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. - aim (Verb)
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. - aim (Verb)
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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- aim (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. - aim (v. i.)
To direct the indention 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. - aim (v. i.)
To guess or conjecture. - aim (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). - aim (v. i.)
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. - aim (v. i.)
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. - aim (v. i.)
Intention; purpose; design; scheme. - aim (v. i.)
Conjecture; guess.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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To point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards -
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An anticipated outcome that is intended to obtain or that guides your planned actions. -
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The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ām, v.i. to point at with a weapon: to direct the intention or endeavour (at): (obs.) to conjecture.—v.t. to point, as a weapon or firearm.—n. the pointing of a weapon: the thing pointed at: design: intention.—adj. Aim′less, without aim.—adv. Aim′lessly.—n. Aim′worthiness, good aim.—To cry aim, in old writers, to encourage archers when shooting by crying 'aim,' hence to applaud or encourage. [O. Fr. esmer, to reckon—L. æstimāre, to estimate. See Estimate.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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aim
the direction of a cannon, or other fire-arm, to its object, or the point to which it is directed; whence,To take AIM, prendre sa mire, (from esmer, Fr.) is to point a gun to its object according to the point-blank range. See CANNON and RANGE.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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aim
The direction of a musket, cannon, or any other fire-arm or missile weapon towards its object.--To take aim, directing the piece to the object.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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aim
The act of bringing a musket, piece of ordnance, or any other missive weapon, to its proper line of direction with the object intended to be struck.
