Meaning & use
aim
To point or direct something, such as a weapon or effort, toward a particular target or goal.
See it in a sentence
She aimed the camera carefully to capture the sunset behind the mountains.
The company aims to expand into three new markets by next year.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'aim' means a purpose or goal, as in 'the aim of the study'.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A purpose or intended goal that guides one's actions.
Their main aim was to finish the marathon, regardless of their time.
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