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take aim

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aim, take, train, take aim, directverb

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

    "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

Wiktionary

  1. take aimverb

    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)

  2. take aimverb

    To direct criticism (towards).

ChatGPT

  1. take aim

    Take aim generally means to focus or direct one's attention, resources, or efforts towards a particular goal, target, or objective. In a literal sense, it refers to pointing a weapon or a camera towards a target in preparation for shooting.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take aim in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take aim in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of take aim in a Sentence

  1. Vappala Balachandran:

    First baton charge, then tear gas and when everything fails, firing. The constables have to squat on the ground placing one knee on the floor, take aim on the legs to incapacitate the rioters and fire.


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