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Aim the flashlight at the door.
What does Aim mean?
Aim means to point at a target or work toward a goal.
Dictionary definition
To point toward a target, or a goal someone wants to reach.
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Aim in a sentence
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Our aim is to finish the project by Friday.
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A clear aim helps writers stay focused on their main idea.
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What can aim mean?
Aim can mean pointing at a target or having a goal.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to aim?
Goal is close in meaning to aim in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of aim?
Misfire contrasts with aim in this dictionary entry.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningAim means to point at a target or work toward a goal.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
misfireUse when an attempt misses its target.
wanderUse when there is no clear direction or goal.
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Word family
Aim word family
Base word
aim
verb
aimed
Pointed or directed in the past.
verb
aiming
Pointing or directing now.
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Hint for students
Aim means to point at a target or work toward a goal.
Common mix-up
Aim is not the same as misfire. Aim means aim means to point at a target or work toward a goal.
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Read this model sentence: Our aim is to finish the project by Friday. Clue words: finish, project, friday. Underline clue words that show why aim fits instead of misfire. Now write one new sentence that shows aim without using the word aim. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show aim?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our aim is to finish the project by Friday." Why does aim fit better than misfire?
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