aim

¹aim

verb \ˈām\

Definition of AIM

intransitive verb

1

: to direct a course; specifically : to point a weapon at an object

2

: aspire, intend <aims to reform the government>

transitive verb

1

obsolete : guess, conjecture

2

a : point <aim a gun> b : to direct to or toward a specified object or goal <a program aimed at reducing pollution>

Examples of AIM

1. He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
2. Don't aim that pistol at me!
3. He aimed carefully before shooting.
4. Try to aim the antenna in the right direction.
5. She aimed the telescope at a point in the eastern sky.
6. She aimed at a point in the eastern sky.
7. He aimed the stone at the dog but missed.
8. The throw from the shortstop was poorly aimed.
9. well-aimed and badly aimed kicks
10. He aimed his criticism primarily at parents.

Origin of AIM

Middle English, from Anglo-French aesmer & esmer; Anglo-French aesmer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + esmer to estimate, from Latin aestimare

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to AIM

Synonyms: bend, cast, direct, head, hold, level, pinpoint, set, train

Related Words: sight; bear, face; concentrate, focus; incline, orient, steer

Near Antonyms: avert, curve, deflect, detour, divert, rechannel, shunt, sidetrack

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Rhymes with AIM

blame, came, claim, dame, fame, flame, frame, game, hame, kame, lame, maim, name, same, shame, tame, wame