aims

Noun

aim (plural aims)

1. 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.
   • to take aim
2. The level of accuracy of a weapon.
   • A rifle has more precise aim than a shotgun.
3. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
4. Intention or goal.
   • My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings, and kids happy.

   Synonyms:

   purpose, design, scheme, aspiration

5. 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.
6. (obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
   • What you would work me to, I have some aim.1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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