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aim


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  aim 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  aim 
 
  Sense  1 
  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  =>  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  hold 
  =>  turn 
  =>  swing 
  =>  charge,  level,  point 
  =>  level 
 
  Sense  5 
  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  address 
  =>  range  in  home  in  zero  in 
 
  Sense  7 
  aspire,  aim  shoot  for 
  =>  overshoot 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  aim 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  aim 
 
  Sense  1 
  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  =>  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  address 
  =>  range  in  home  in  zero  in 
  =>  hold 
  =>  turn 
  =>  swing 
  =>  charge,  level,  point 
  =>  level 
 
  Sense  5 
  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  address 
  =>  range  in  home  in  zero  in 
 
  Sense  7 
  aspire,  aim  shoot  for 
  =>  overshoot 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  aim 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  aim 
 
  7  senses  of  aim 
 
  Sense  1 
  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  =>  position 
 
  Sense  2 
  aim  purpose,  purport,  propose 
  =>  intend,  mean  think 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive,  get  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  aim  direct 
  =>  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
 
  Sense  5 
  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
 
  Sense  6 
  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
 
  Sense  7 
  aspire,  aim  shoot  for 
  =>  plan  be  after 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  aim 
 
  aim  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  aim 
 
  Sense  1 
  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  =>  position 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  aim  purpose,  purport,  propose 
  =>  intend,  mean  think 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive,  get  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  aim  direct 
  =>  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  target,  aim  place  direct,  point 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  aspire,  aim  shoot  for 
  =>  plan  be  after 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  aim 
  acclaim 
  aim 
  aimee  semple  mcpherson 
  aimlessness 
  claim 
  counterclaim 
  insurance  claim 
  laying  claim 
  pay  claim 
  quitclaim 
  wage  claim 
 
  Overview  of  noun  aim 
 
  The  noun  aim  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  purpose,  intent,  intention,  aim  design  --  (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") 
  2.  (4)  aim  object,  objective,  target  --  (the  goal  intended  to  be  attained  (and  which  is  believed  to  be  attainable);  "the  sole  object  of  her  trip  was  to  see  her  children") 
  3.  (4)  aim  --  (the  action  of  directing  something  at  an  object;  "he  took  aim  and  fired") 
  4.  bearing,  heading,  aim  --  (the  direction  or  path  along  which  something  moves  or  along  which  it  lies) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  aim 
 
  The  verb  aim  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct  --  (aim  or  direct  at  as  of  blows,  weapons,  or  objects  such  as  photographic  equipment;  "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") 
  2.  (7)  aim  purpose,  purport,  propose  --  (propose  or  intend;  "I  aim  to  arrive  at  noon") 
  3.  (5)  drive,  get  aim  --  (move  into  a  desired  direction  of  discourse;  "What  are  you  driving  at?") 
  4.  (3)  calculate,  aim  direct  --  (specifically  design  a  product,  event,  or  activity  for  a  certain  public) 
  5.  (2)  target,  aim  place  direct,  point  --  (intend  something  to  move  towards  a  certain  goal;  "He  aimed  his  fists  towards  his  opponent's  face";  "criticism  directed  at  her  superior";  "direct  your  anger  towards  others  not  towards  yourself") 
  6.  (2)  aim  --  (direct  (a  remark)  toward  an  intended  goal;  "She  wanted  to  aim  a  pun") 
  7.  (2)  aspire,  aim  shoot  for  --  (have  an  ambitious  plan  or  a  lofty  goal) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  aim 
  aimless 
 
  Overview  of  noun  aim 
 
  The  noun  aim  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  purpose,  intent,  intention,  aim  design  --  (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") 
  2.  (4)  aim  object,  objective,  target  --  (the  goal  intended  to  be  attained  (and  which  is  believed  to  be  attainable);  "the  sole  object  of  her  trip  was  to  see  her  children") 
  3.  (4)  aim  --  (the  action  of  directing  something  at  an  object;  "he  took  aim  and  fired") 
  4.  bearing,  heading,  aim  --  (the  direction  or  path  along  which  something  moves  or  along  which  it  lies) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  aim 
 
  The  verb  aim  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct  --  (aim  or  direct  at  as  of  blows,  weapons,  or  objects  such  as  photographic  equipment;  "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") 
  2.  (7)  aim  purpose,  purport,  propose  --  (propose  or  intend;  "I  aim  to  arrive  at  noon") 
  3.  (5)  drive,  get  aim  --  (move  into  a  desired  direction  of  discourse;  "What  are  you  driving  at?") 
  4.  (3)  calculate,  aim  direct  --  (specifically  design  a  product,  event,  or  activity  for  a  certain  public) 
  5.  (2)  target,  aim  place  direct,  point  --  (intend  something  to  move  towards  a  certain  goal;  "He  aimed  his  fists  towards  his  opponent's  face";  "criticism  directed  at  her  superior";  "direct  your  anger  towards  others  not  towards  yourself") 
  6.  (2)  aim  --  (direct  (a  remark)  toward  an  intended  goal;  "She  wanted  to  aim  a  pun") 
  7.  (2)  aspire,  aim  shoot  for  --  (have  an  ambitious  plan  or  a  lofty  goal) 



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