Aim vs. Aiming

Aim vs. Aiming — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aim and Aiming

Aimnoun

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

Take time with the aim of your gun.to take aim

Aimingnoun

The act of one who aims.

Aimnoun

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

Aimnoun

Intention or goal

My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.

Aimnoun

The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

Aimnoun

(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.

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Aimverb

(intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

Aimverb

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

to aim at a passto aim to do well in life

Aimverb

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

to aim an arrow at the deerShe aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.

Aimverb

(transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general

Aimverb

To guess or conjecture.

Aimnoun

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designs
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Aimnoun

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);

the sole object of her trip was to see her children

Aimnoun

the action of directing something at an object;

he took aim and fired

Aimnoun

the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

Aimverb

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 burglarDon't train your camera on the womenTake a swipe at one's opponent

Aimverb

propose or intend;

I aim to arrive at noon

Aimverb

move into a desired direction of discourse;

What are you driving at?

Aimverb

specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

Aimverb

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;

He aimed his fists towards his opponent's facecriticism directed at her superiordirect your anger towards others, not towards yourself

Aimverb

direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;

She wanted to aim a pun

Aimverb

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal