aim in WordNet English dictionary

1. the action of directing something at an object
   "he took aim and fired"
   aim 
   
2. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   "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"
   purpose  intent  intention  aim  design 
   
3. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
   "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
   aim  object  objective  target 
   
4. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
   bearing  heading  aim 
   

1. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   draw a bead on  aspire  aim  shoot for 
   
2. propose or intend
   "I aim to arrive at noon"
   aim  purpose  purport  propose 
   
3. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   calculate  aim  direct 
   
4. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
   "She wanted to aim a pun"
   aim 
   
5. move into a desired direction of discourse
   "What are you driving at?"
   drive  get  aim 
   
6. 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"
   aim  take  train  take aim  direct 
   
7. 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"
   target  aim  place  direct  point