Aimed Aiming Aim Eɪm High Achieve Government Reduction
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aim
WordType
(verb)
Phonetic
BrE / eɪm / NAmE / eɪm /
Example
he has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).
we should aim for a bigger share of the market.
the government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
they are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
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aim
(verb)BrE / eɪm / NAmE / eɪm /
to try or plan to achieve something
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).
We should aim for a bigger share of the market.
The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
We aim to be there around six.
They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
to have something as an aim
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
to point or direct a weapon, a shot, a kick, etc. at somebody/something
I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.
Aim for the middle of the target.
The gun was aimed at her head.
to say or do something that is intended to influence or affect a particular person or group
The book is aimed at very young children.
My criticism wasn't aimed at you.
Extra Examples
Aim for his legs, not his body.
He is aiming for a win in this race.
She aimed the gun straight at the intruder.
She’s aiming at a scholarship this year.
The initiative is aimed at helping young people.
a young man who is prepared to aim high
educational courses aimed particularly at older people
He has always aimed high.
The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
They are aiming to reduce unemployment by around 50%.
They’re aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they aim
he / she / it aims
past simple aimed
past participle aimed
-ing form aiming
Word Origin
Middle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare ‘assess, estimate’), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare).
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