verb
aim
aym
verb
1
To point a weapon or object at a target.
"He aimed the arrow carefully before releasing it."
"She aimed the camera at the sunset."
2
To intend or work toward a particular goal.
"We aim to finish the project by Friday."
noun
1
A goal or intention.
"Her aim was to become a doctor by thirty."
2
The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.
"His aim was off, and the shot missed the target."
How to Use Aim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo point something at a target, or the goal you're working toward.
Common pairings
aim for
aim to
take aim
good aim
Word Forms
aimed past tense, aims plural, aims singular
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Etymology
From Middle English aimen, borrowed from Old French esmer, "to estimate," ultimately from Latin aestimare, "to estimate."