aimeɪm(v.t.)

1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, rocket, etc.) so that the thing discharged or thrown will hit a target.

2. to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose:

   to aim a satire at snobbery.

3. (v.i.)to point or direct a gun, punch, etc.

4. to strive; try (usu. fol. by to or at):

   We aim at pleasing everyone.

5. to intend:

   She aims to go tomorrow.

6. to direct efforts, as toward an object:

   I aim at perfection.

7. (n.)the act of directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.

8. the direction in which a weapon or missile is pointed; line of sighting.

9. the point intended to be hit:

   to miss one's aim.

10. something intended to be attained by one's efforts; purpose.

11. Obs. conjecture; guess.

Idioms for aim:

1. take aim, to sight a target.

   Category: Idiom

Origin of aim:

1275–1325; < OF aesmer, amer < VL *adaestimāre= L ad-ad - +aestimāre (see estimate )

aim′er(n.)

AIMeɪm(n.)

1. American Indian Movement.

   Category: Titles, Associations, Organizations