"aiming" in the verb sense

1. aim, take, train, take aim, direct

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

"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"

2. aim, purpose, purport, propose

propose or intend

"I aim to arrive at noon"

3. drive, get, aim

move into a desired direction of discourse

"What are you driving at?"

4. calculate, aim, direct

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

5. target, aim, place, direct, point

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"

"criticism directed at her superior"

"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

6. aim

direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

"She wanted to aim a pun"

7. draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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