aim

1. 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"

synset: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design

2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

synset: aim, object, objective, target

3. the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"

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

synset: bearing, heading, aim

1. 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"

synset: aim, take, train, take_aim, direct

2. propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"

synset: aim, purpose, purport, propose

3. move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"

synset: drive, get, aim

4. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

synset: calculate, aim, direct

5. 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"

synset: target, aim, place, direct, point

6. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"

7. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

synset: draw_a_bead_on, aspire, aim, shoot_for

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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