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aim
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) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for -- (have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aim
4 senses of aim
Sense 1
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
=> goal, end
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
aim, object, objective, target
=> goal, end
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
aim
=> steering, guidance, direction
=> control
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
bearing, heading, aim
=> direction, way
=> path, route, itinerary
=> line
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun aim
3 of 4 senses of aim
Sense 1
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
=> mind, idea
=> cross-purpose
=> final cause
=> sake
=> view
=> will
Sense 2
aim, object, objective, target
=> grail
=> business
=> point
=> thing
Sense 4
bearing, heading, aim
=> tack
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aim
4 senses of aim
Sense 1
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
=> goal, end
Sense 2
aim, object, objective, target
=> goal, end
Sense 3
aim
=> steering, guidance, direction
Sense 4
bearing, heading, aim
=> direction, way
Antonyms of noun aim
Member Holonyms of noun aim
Substance Holonyms of noun aim
Part Holonyms of noun aim
Member Meronyms of noun aim
Substance Meronyms of noun aim
Part Meronyms of noun aim
Meronyms of noun aim
Holonyms of noun aim
Attributes of noun aim
Derived Forms of noun aim
3 of 4 senses of aim
Sense 1
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
RELATED TO>(verb) aim#2
=> aim, purpose, purport, propose
Sense 2
aim, object, objective, target
RELATED TO>(verb) aim#2
=> aim, purpose, purport, propose
Sense 3
aim
RELATED TO>(verb) aim#5
=> target, aim, place, direct, point
RELATED TO>(verb) aim#1
=> aim, take, train, take aim, direct
Domain of noun aim
Domain Terms of noun aim
Familiarity of noun aim
aim used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun aim
4 senses of aim
Sense 1
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
> goal, end
=> aim, object, objective, target
=> bourn, bourne
=> end-all
=> destination, terminus
=> no-goal
=> purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
=> intention
Sense 2
aim, object, objective, target
> goal, end
=> aim, object, objective, target
=> bourn, bourne
=> end-all
=> destination, terminus
=> no-goal
=> purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
=> intention
Sense 3
aim
> steering, guidance, direction
=> driving
=> aim
=> navigation, pilotage, piloting
=> celestial guidance
=> inertial guidance, inertial navigation
=> command guidance
=> terrestrial guidance
Sense 4
bearing, heading, aim
> direction, way
=> bearing, heading, aim
=> course, trend
=> east-west direction
=> north-south direction
=> qibla
=> tendency, trend
Meronyms of noun aim
4 senses of aim
Holonyms of noun aim
Grep of noun aim
acclaim
aim
aimee semple mcpherson
aimlessness
baggage claim
claim
counterclaim
insurance claim
laying claim
pay claim
quitclaim
wage claim
Antonyms of verb aim
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb aim
7 senses of aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> position
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 2
aim, purpose, purport, propose
=> intend, mean, think
=> will, wish
Sense 3
drive, get, aim
=> mean, intend
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 4
calculate, aim, direct
=> intend, destine, designate, specify
=> plan
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
=> aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> position
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 6
aim
=> mean, intend
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 7
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
=> plan, be after
=> intend, mean, think
=> will, wish
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb aim
3 of 7 senses of aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> target, aim, place, direct, point
=> draw a bead on
=> hold
=> turn
=> swing
=> charge, level, point
=> level
Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
=> address
=> range in, home in, zero in
Sense 7
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
=> overshoot
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated 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
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
=> plan, be after
'Cause To' of verb aim
Derived Forms of verb aim
3 of 7 senses of aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
RELATED TO>(noun) aim#3
=> aim
Sense 2
aim, purpose, purport, propose
RELATED TO>(noun) aim#2
=> aim, object, objective, target
RELATED TO>(noun) aim#1
=> purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
RELATED TO>(noun) aim#3
=> aim
Domain of verb aim
Domain Terms of verb aim
Familiarity of verb aim
aim used as a verb is common (polysemy count =7)
Sample Sentences of verb aim
7 senses of aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
aim, purpose, purport, propose
*> Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sense 3
drive, get, aim
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
calculate, aim, direct
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 6
aim
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
EX: They aim to move
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb aim
7 senses of aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
> position
=> deploy
=> aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> square
=> dress, line up
=> orient
Sense 2
aim, purpose, purport, propose
> intend, mean, think
=> design
=> plan, be after
=> aim, purpose, purport, propose
Sense 3
drive, get, aim
> mean, intend
=> typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> denote, refer
=> signify
=> spell, import
=> aim
=> drive, get, aim
Sense 4
calculate, aim, direct
> intend, destine, designate, specify
=> mean
=> design
=> slate
=> calculate, aim, direct
Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
> aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> target, aim, place, direct, point
=> draw a bead on
=> hold
=> turn
=> swing
=> charge, level, point
=> level
Sense 6
aim
> mean, intend
=> typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> denote, refer
=> signify
=> spell, import
=> aim
=> drive, get, aim
Sense 7
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
> plan, be after
=> think out
=> draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
=> hope, go for
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb aim
Sense 1
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
=> position
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Sense 2
aim, purpose, purport, propose
=> intend, mean, think
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Sense 3
drive, get, aim
=> mean, intend
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Sense 4
calculate, aim, direct
=> intend, destine, designate, specify
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Sense 5
target, aim, place, direct, point
=> aim, take, train, take aim, direct
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Sense 6
aim
=> mean, intend
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Sense 7
draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
=> plan, be after
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Grep of verb aim
acclaim
aim
claim
counterclaim
declaim
disclaim
exclaim
lay claim
maim
proclaim
reclaim
take aim
Grep of adj aim
aimless
Grep of adv aim
aimlessly
without aim
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