aim

1. v. i. To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target. Source: opted

2. v. i. To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well. Source: opted

3. v. i. To guess or conjecture. Source: opted

4. v. t. To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice). Source: opted

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

6. v. i. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. Source: opted

7. v. i. Intention; purpose; design; scheme. Source: opted

8. v. i. Conjecture; guess. Source: opted

9. n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions Source: wordnet

10. n. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) Source: wordnet

11. n. the action of directing something at an object Source: wordnet

12. n. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies Source: wordnet

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