aimed; aiming; aims
1
: to direct a course
specifically
: to point a weapon at an object
Aim carefully before shooting.
1
a
: point
aim a gun
b
: to direct toward a specified object or goal
a story aimed at children
2
obsolete
: guess, conjecture
plural aims
1
a
: the pointing of a weapon at a mark
She took careful aim.
b
: the ability to hit a target
a shooter with good aim
c
: a weapon's accuracy or effectiveness
The gun's aim is off.
2
: a clearly directed intent or purpose
Our aim is to win.
3
see also take aim at
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