What is the meaning of aim?

noun

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

verb

• Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: take, train, take aim, direct
• Propose or intend.
  • usage: "I aim to arrive at noon"
  • synonyms: purpose, purport, propose
• Move into a desired direction of discourse.
  • usage: "What are you driving at"
  • synonyms: drive, get
• Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.
  • synonyms: calculate, direct
• Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
  • usage: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
  • synonyms: target, place, direct, point
• Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal.
  • usage: "She wanted to aim a pun"
• Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
  • synonyms: draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for