Aim
verb
To point or direct at a target.
She aimed the gun at the target.
Often appears as...
- aim a gun
- aim a question
noun
The purpose or intention of doing something.
His aim is to become a doctor.
Often appears as...
- achieve an aim
- reach an aim
verb
To intend or plan to achieve something.
I aim to finish the project this month.
Often appears as...
- aim to achieve
- aim to reach
verb
To point or direct at a target.
She aimed the gun at the target.
Often appears as...
- aim a gun
- aim a question
noun
The purpose or intention of doing something.
His aim is to become a doctor.
Often appears as...
- achieve an aim
- reach an aim
verb
To intend or plan to achieve something.
I aim to finish the project this month.
Often appears as...
- aim to achieve
- aim to reach
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Direction
Referencing the physical alignment of an object towards a target.
She aimed her camera at the bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Aim
Used figuratively to express directing efforts or attention to something.
He aimed his criticism at the policy, not the people.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Required
Implies readiness to act upon focusing on a target.
The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Direction
Referencing the physical alignment of an object towards a target.
She aimed her camera at the bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Aim
Used figuratively to express directing efforts or attention to something.
He aimed his criticism at the policy, not the people.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Required
Implies readiness to act upon focusing on a target.
The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Direction
Referencing the physical alignment of an object towards a target.
She aimed her camera at the bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Aim
Used figuratively to express directing efforts or attention to something.
He aimed his criticism at the policy, not the people.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Required
Implies readiness to act upon focusing on a target.
The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
I would put commas between our aim and then the copy editor woman to take know it has to be semicolons and then the design lady would say no it's gotta be slashes because that looks so much better and then we went through a party and that doctor little the science and personality guy would come over and we'd say there's about to be a party and he'd say no I'm an introvert I'm an introvert
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The 'George Clooney' Of...
freeze it throw it out and then artificially inseminate it fresh sperm only has a shelf life of about 72 hours the long-term aim is to build up a genetically diverse sperm bank only possible if the specimens can be frozen it's turning out to be a real problem we've done quite a bit of work
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Jeffrey Brown: How we...
Go back to your city. Find those people. "You need some help? I'll help you out." Find those people. They're there. Bring them together with law enforcement, the private sector, and the city, with the one aim of reducing violence, but make sure that that community component is strong.
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The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
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How do we separate the...
often helping to identify the culprit. Separation techniques are not just about industry, infrastructure, medicine, and justice. One of the most technically ambitious projects in human history is a separation technique aimed at answering the fundamental question,
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
live and sets out their joint aims to protect them and their habitats thank you so much for your time it's really nice to meet you hearing the governor talk about how they're working both locally and globally to protect their snow leopards
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Iceland Is Growing New...
problem our aim is to produce the seed that we need here in Iceland that it will eventually all be of genetically well adapted material the genetics of forest trees are important how much heat
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Saving Water Voles From...
of its previous range this fast and sudden decline has made it one of our rarest mammals here in the uk but here in devon a group of ecologists are aiming to reverse that decline
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5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
planet team arrived in northern Queensland their aim to film one of the world's largest birds the cassowary
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
I would put commas between our aim and then the copy editor woman to take know it has to be semicolons and then the design lady would say no it's gotta be slashes because that looks so much better and then we went through a party and that doctor little the science and personality guy would come over and we'd say there's about to be a party and he'd say no I'm an introvert I'm an introvert
Video examples
The 'George Clooney' Of...
freeze it throw it out and then artificially inseminate it fresh sperm only has a shelf life of about 72 hours the long-term aim is to build up a genetically diverse sperm bank only possible if the specimens can be frozen it's turning out to be a real problem we've done quite a bit of work
Video examples
Jeffrey Brown: How we...
Go back to your city. Find those people. "You need some help? I'll help you out." Find those people. They're there. Bring them together with law enforcement, the private sector, and the city, with the one aim of reducing violence, but make sure that that community component is strong.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
Video examples
How do we separate the...
often helping to identify the culprit. Separation techniques are not just about industry, infrastructure, medicine, and justice. One of the most technically ambitious projects in human history is a separation technique aimed at answering the fundamental question,
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
live and sets out their joint aims to protect them and their habitats thank you so much for your time it's really nice to meet you hearing the governor talk about how they're working both locally and globally to protect their snow leopards
Video examples
Iceland Is Growing New...
problem our aim is to produce the seed that we need here in Iceland that it will eventually all be of genetically well adapted material the genetics of forest trees are important how much heat
Video examples
Saving Water Voles From...
of its previous range this fast and sudden decline has made it one of our rarest mammals here in the uk but here in devon a group of ecologists are aiming to reverse that decline
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
planet team arrived in northern Queensland their aim to film one of the world's largest birds the cassowary
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Robert Frost
American Poet
Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
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Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
My aim and my passion is to own and breed race horses.
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Primo Levi
Italian Scientist
The aims of life are the best defense against death.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
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Salma Hayek
Mexican Actress
I aim for a lifetime full of movies.
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Jeanne Moreau
French Actress
My aim in life is not to judge.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
Quote examples
Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
My aim and my passion is to own and breed race horses.
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Primo Levi
Italian Scientist
The aims of life are the best defense against death.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
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Salma Hayek
Mexican Actress
I aim for a lifetime full of movies.
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Jeanne Moreau
French Actress
My aim in life is not to judge.
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