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takes aim

takes aim is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take aim.

Meaning of take aim

Verb

take aim (third-person singular simple present takes aim, present participle taking aim, simple past took aim, past participle taken aim)

  1. (intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')
    • He took aim at the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from the distant flock with a single shot.
  2. (idiomatic) To direct criticism (towards).
    • He needed someone to blame for the bus accident, so took aim at the mechanics who failed to carry out the checks.

Questions about takes aim

What is takes aim the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes aim is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take aim.

Words near takes aim in the dictionary

  1. takes across
  2. takes action
  3. takes advantage of
  4. takes after
  5. takes against
  6. takes aim
  7. takes air
  8. takes aloft
  9. takes an l
  10. takes apart
  11. takes at advantage

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