aiming

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    n.

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; purpose, intent, intention, design

    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

  • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); object, objective, target

    the sole object of her trip was to see her children

  • the action of directing something at an object

    he took aim and fired

  • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies; bearing, heading

    v.

  • aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; take, train, take aim, direct

    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

  • propose or intend; purpose, purport, propose

    I aim to arrive at noon

  • move into a desired direction of discourse; drive, get

    What are you driving at?

  • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public; calculate, direct
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; target, place, direct, point

    He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face

    criticism directed at her superior

    direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself

  • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

    She wanted to aim a pun

  • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal; draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

aims|aimed|aiming
syn.: direct end goal intend intention objective point purpose target try