aim

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] the purpose of doing sth; what sb is trying to achieve: the aims of the lesson * She went to London with the aim of finding a job. * Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. * Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. * Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. * She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. 2 [U] the action or skill of pointing a weapon at sb/sth: Her aim was good and she hit the lion with her first shot. * The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired. IDIOMS take aim at sb/sth (AmE) to direct your criticism at sb/sth verb 1 ~ (at doing sth)