aims

/eɪmz/

IPA: /EY1 M Z/

noun
  1. 1

    The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

    Take time with the aim of your gun.

  2. 2

    The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

  3. 3

    Intention or goal

    My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.

  4. 4

    The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

    The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

  5. 5

    Conjecture; guess.

verb
  1. 1

    To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

    He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

  2. 2

    To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

    to aim at a pass

  3. 3

    To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

    She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.

  4. 4

    To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

    to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general

  5. 5

    To guess or conjecture.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aim, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aims