What is the meaning of AIM. Phrases containing AIM
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a.
Not aimed by means of a sight; also, not furnished with a sight, or with a properly adjusted sight; as, to shoot and unsighted rife or cannon.
n.
The ideas, views, aims, etc., of a Utopian; impracticable schemes of human perfection; optimism.
n.
A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi/val forms and methods in opposition to the so-called classical style.
n.
A game played on board ship in which the aim is to shove or drive with a cue wooden disks into divisions chalked on the deck; -- called also shuffleboard.
v. t.
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).
prep.
Hence, it indicates motion, course, or tendency toward a time, a state or condition, an aim, or anything capable of being regarded as a limit to a tendency, movement, or action; as, he is going to a trade; he is rising to wealth and honor.
v. i.
To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
a.
Without aim or purpose; as, an aimless life.
n.
Hence, personal interest, or love of private interest; selfishness; as, self is his whole aim.
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To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction.
n.
The doctrine that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the end and aim of all social and political institutions.
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The mark aimed at in curling and in quoits.
v. t.
To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; as, to seek wealth or fame; to seek one's life.
n.
Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Aim
n.
One who aims, directs, or points.
n.
That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.
v. i.
To have direction; to aim or tend.
imp. & p. p.
of Aim
v. i.
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.
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