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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

   “Take time with the aim of your gun.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   Intention or goal

   “My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

   “The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.”

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   Conjecture; guess.

6. Meaning 6 · verb

   To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

   “He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.”

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

   “to aim at a pass”

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

   “She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.”

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

   “to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general”

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To guess or conjecture.

How this word is used

• Everyday “Take time with the aim of your gun.”
• General “My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.”
• General “The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.”
• Everyday “He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.”
• General “to aim at a pass”
• General “She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.”
• General “to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general”

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