2aim noun
plural aims 1 [count] : a goal or purpose
▪ a political movement whose aim is to promote world peace ▪ Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value. ▪ The book has two basic aims. ▪ She was unable to achieve her aims. ▪ I started this business with the aim of making a profit. 2 [noncount] : the ability to hit a target
▪ His aim was good. ▪ He fired at the target but his aim was off/bad and he missed.
▪ a political movement whose aim is to promote world peace ▪ Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value. ▪ The book has two basic aims. ▪ She was unable to achieve her aims. ▪ I started this business with the aim of making a profit.
▪ His aim was good. ▪ He fired at the target but his aim was off/bad and he missed.
take aim 1 : to point a weapon at a target
▪ He took careful aim at the target. [=he aimed carefully at the target] 2 US : to have a specified goal or intention
▪ The runner took aim at setting a record. [=the runner's goal was to set a record] 3 : to have something as the object of an action or effort
▪ Investigators are taking aim at [=targeting] health-care fraud. [=investigators are intending to punish/stop health-care fraud]
▪ He took careful aim at the target. [=he aimed carefully at the target]
▪ The runner took aim at setting a record. [=the runner's goal was to set a record]
▪ Investigators are taking aim at [=targeting] health-care fraud. [=investigators are intending to punish/stop health-care fraud]
