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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.
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]
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