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How to pronounce aim in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bearing, heading
Type of way, direction
Has types tack
Type Words
Synonyms calculate, direct
Type of intend, designate, destine, specify
Type Words
Synonyms aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for
Type of be after, plan
Has types overshoot
Type Words
Synonyms design, intent, intention, purpose
Type of goal, end
Has types view, cross-purpose, final cause, will, idea, mind, sake


it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs.
Type Words
Synonyms drive, get
Type of mean, intend
Type Words
Synonyms object, objective, target
Type of goal, end
Has types point, grail, business, thing
Type Words
Synonyms direct, place, point, target
Type of direct, take, take aim, train
Has types zero in, range in, address, home in


He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face.
Type Words
Synonyms propose, purport, purpose
Type of think, mean, intend


I aim to arrive at noon.
Type Words
Synonyms direct, take, take aim, train
Type of position
Has types direct, target, draw a bead on, place, turn, level, hold, point, sight, charge, swing


Please don't aim at your little brother!.
Type Words
Type of mean, intend


She wanted to aim a pun.
Type Words
Type of guidance, direction, steering


he took aim and fired.

Examples of aim

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They applauded the overhaul's aim of extending coverage to nearly all Americans.
From the sacbee.com
His aim was to slash costs by centralizing research, development, and marketing.
From the businessweek.com
The aim was to reduce top players'withdrawals as well as protect players'health.
From the edition.cnn.com
We aim to be peaceful, all other types of behaviour would be counter-productive.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The aim is to inform and encourage choice, which in theory will raise standards.
From the economist.com
Our principal aim is simply to supply them with the necessary tools for the job.
From the guardian.co.uk
The aim was to show that homeopathic remedies are nothing more than sugar pills.
From the newscientist.com
Their ultimate aim is something close to Tunisian and indeed European democracy.
From the economist.com
The US 15th Air Force was determined to take out Ducati and it achieved its aim.
From the telegraph.co.uk
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  • Purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
  • 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"
  • Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
  • The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
  • Drive: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
  • The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
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