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English to English noun
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions |  | Example: 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
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the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | | Example: the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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the action of directing something at an object | | Example: he took aim and fired
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the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | | source: wordnet30
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The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. | | source: webster1913 verb
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | | Example: 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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propose or intend | | Example: I aim to arrive at noon
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move into a desired direction of discourse | | Example: What are you driving at?
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specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | | source: wordnet30
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | | Example: 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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direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | | Example: She wanted to aim a pun
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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | | source: wordnet30
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To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target. | | source: webster1913
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To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice). | | source: webster1913
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