Main entry: aim
Definition: the action of directing something at an object
Usage: he took aim and fired
Main entry: aim, object, objective, target
Definition: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Usage: the sole object of her trip was to see her children
Main entry: design, purpose, aim, intent, intention
Definition: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Usage: 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
Main entry: heading, bearing, aim
Definition: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Main entry: aspire, aim, shoot for, draw a bead on
Definition: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Main entry: propose, purport, purpose, aim
Definition: propose or intend
Usage: I aim to arrive at noon
Main entry: calculate, direct, aim
Definition: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Main entry: aim
Definition: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
Usage: She wanted to aim a pun
Definition: move into a desired direction of discourse
Usage: What are you driving at?
Main entry: target, direct, aim, point, place
Definition: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Usage: He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face; criticism directed at her superior; direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Main entry: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Usage: 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