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Meaning
Noun
●
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.
●
The point
intended
to be
hit
, or
object
intended
to be
attained
or affected.
●
Intention or goal
●
The ability of someone to
aim
straight
;
one's
faculty
for
being able to
hit
a physical target
●
Conjecture; guess.
●
Initialism of America Online. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
Verb
●
To point or
direct
a
missile
, or a
weapon
which
propels
as
missile
, towards an
object
or
spot
with the
intent
of
hitting
it
●
To
direct
the
intention
or
purpose
; to
attempt
the
accomplishment
of a
purpose
; to
try
to
gain
; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
●
To
direct
or point (e.g. a
weapon
), at a particular
object
; to
direct
, as a
missile
, an
act
, or a
proceeding
, at, to, or against an
object
●
To
direct
(something
verbal
) towards a
certain person
,
thing
, or group
●
To
guess
or conjecture.
Name
●
Initialism of Asteroid Impact Mission.
●
Initialism of AOL Instant Messenger.
●
Initialism of w:Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, a NASA satellite.
●
AIM, the
secondary
stock market
of the London Stock Exchange; formerly an
initialism
of Alternative Investment Market.
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Origin
aim
English
amen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Purpose
Design
Scheme
Aspiration
End
Ettle
Intention
Mint
Object
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Focus
Aspire
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Intend
Intent
Seek
Wish
Push
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Endeavor
Try
Hope
Mission
Vision
Tend
Endeavour
Aspiration
Idea
Motive
Reach
Intends
Able
Approach
Strategy
Prepare
Seeks
Continue
Strived
Desire
Strives
Striving
Propose
Outcome
Expectation
Priority
Begin
Intended
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Rhymes
Aim
Fame
Came
Dame
Game
Same
Hame
Lame
Rame
Maim
Name
Tame
Claim
Flame
Frame
Crame
Blame
Shame
Ashame
Became
Rename
Aflame
Defame
Inflame
Succame
Reclaim
Acclaim
Beldame
Exclaim
Disclaim
Proclaim
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