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(verb) propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" |
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Synonyms: propose, purport, purpose |
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Related Words: intend, mean, think |
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(noun) the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" |
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Related Words: direction, guidance, steering |
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(verb) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" |
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Related Words: intend, mean |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: direct, take, take aim, train |
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Related Words: aim, charge, direct, hold, level, place, point, position, swing, target |
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(noun) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" |
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Synonyms: object, objective, target |
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Related Words: business, end, goal, point, thing |
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(verb) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal |
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Synonyms: aspire, shoot for |
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Related Words: be after, overshoot, plan |
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(verb) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public |
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Synonyms: calculate, direct |
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Related Words: designate, destine, intend, specify |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: direct, place, point, target |
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Related Words: address, aim, direct, home in, range in, take, take aim, train, zero in |
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(verb) move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" |
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Synonyms: drive, get |
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Related Words: intend, mean |
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(noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies |
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Synonyms: bearing, heading |
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Related Words: direction, tack, way |
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(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
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Synonyms: design, intent, intention, purpose |
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Related Words: cross-purpose, end, goal, idea, mind, sake, view, will |
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