aim
//eɪm//
Verb
aimInfinitive
aimPresent tense
aimedPast tense
aimedPast participle
aimingPresent participle
aimsThird-person singular
1
To point or direct a weapon, object, or device at a target.
He aimed the gun at the target.
2
To intend or plan to achieve something; to have as one's purpose or goal.
We aim to finish the project by next month.
3
To direct one's efforts or actions toward a particular objective or audience.
The campaign is aimed at young voters.
Noun
1
The action of pointing or directing something at a target; the ability to hit a target accurately.
His aim was perfect and he hit the target.
2
A purpose, intention, or desired outcome; a goal one tries to achieve.
Her aim is to become a doctor.