Aim vs. Aiming
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 aimAimingnoun
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.
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 lifeAimverb
(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 generalAimverb
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 designsAimnoun
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);
the sole object of her trip was to see her childrenAimnoun
the action of directing something at an object;
he took aim and firedAimnoun
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 opponentAimverb
propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noonAimverb
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 yourselfAimverb
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;
She wanted to aim a punAimverb
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
