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English noun: aim | |||
| 1. | aim (cognition) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | design, intent, intention, purpose | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, goal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cross-purpose, final cause, idea, mind, sake, view, will | ||
| 2. | aim (cognition) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | ||
| Samples | The sole object of her trip was to see her children. | ||
| Synonyms | object, objective, target | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, goal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | business, grail, point, thing | ||
| 3. | aim (act) the action of directing something at an object | ||
| Samples | He took aim and fired. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction, guidance, steering | ||
| 4. | aim (location) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | ||
| Synonyms | bearing, heading | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction, way | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tack | ||
English verb: aim | |||
| 1. | aim (competition) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | direct, take, take aim, train | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aim, charge, direct, draw a bead on, hold, level, level, place, point, point, sight, swing, target, turn | ||
| 2. | aim (cognition) propose or intend | ||
| Samples | I aim to arrive at noon. | ||
| Synonyms | propose, purport, purpose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean, think | ||
| 3. | aim (communication) move into a desired direction of discourse | ||
| Samples | What are you driving at?. | ||
| Synonyms | drive, get | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean | ||
| 4. | aim (cognition) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | ||
| Synonyms | calculate, direct | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | designate, destine, intend, specify | ||
| 5. | aim (competition) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | ||
| Samples | He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face. Criticism directed at her superior. Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself. | ||
| Synonyms | direct, place, point, target | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | address, home in, range in, zero in | ||
| 6. | aim (communication) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | ||
| Samples | She wanted to aim a pun. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean | ||
| 7. | aim (cognition) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||
| Examples | They aim to move | ||
| Synonyms | aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be after, plan | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overshoot | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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