Aim
nnoun.cognitionan anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actionsSynset:design intent intention purpose
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:aimintenddesignpurpose
Hypernyms:end goal
Inherited Hypernyms:purposegoalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cross-purposefinal causeideamindsakeviewwill
Full Hyponyms:cross-purposefinal causemindsakeviewwill
nnoun.cognitionthe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)Synset:object objective target
Examples:- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
Derivationally Related Form:aimtarget
Hypernyms:end goal
Inherited Hypernyms:aimgoalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:businessgrailpointthing
Full Hyponyms:businessgrailoccasionspointthing
nnoun.actthe action of directing something at an objectDerivationally Related Form:aim
Hypernyms:direction guidance steering
Inherited Hypernyms:aimsteeringcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.locationthe direction or path along which something moves or along which it liesSynset:bearing heading
Derivationally Related Form:head
Hypernyms:direction way
Inherited Hypernyms:bearingdirectionpathlinelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:tack
vverb.competitionpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardsSynset:direct take take aim train
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:aim
Hypernyms:position
Inherited Hypernyms:aimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:aimchargedirectdraw a bead onholdlevelplacepointsightswingtargetturn
Full Troponyms:addresschargedraw a bead onholdlevelrange insightswingtargetturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitionpropose or intendSynset:propose purport purpose
Derivationally Related Form:aimpurposepurport
Hypernyms:intend mean think
Inherited Hypernyms:aimintend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
vverb.communicationmove into a desired direction of discourseSynset:drive get
Derivationally Related Form:driftdrive
Hypernyms:intend mean
Inherited Hypernyms:drivemeanconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitionspecifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain publicSynset:calculate direct
Hypernyms:designate destine intend specify
Inherited Hypernyms:calculateintendplanthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionintend (something) to move towards a certain goalSynset:direct place point target
Examples:- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Derivationally Related Form:aimplacetarget
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:targetaimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:addresshome inrange inzero in
Full Troponyms:addressrange in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: aim, point)
vverb.communicationdirect (a remark) toward an intended goalHypernyms:intend mean
Inherited Hypernyms:aimmeanconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionhave an ambitious plan or a lofty goalSynset:aspire draw a bead on shoot for
Derivationally Related Form:aspirantaspirationaspirer
Hypernyms:be after plan
Inherited Hypernyms:draw a bead onplanintend
Direct Hyponyms:overshoot
Full Troponyms:overrunovershoot
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something (apply to: shoot for, draw a bead on) | They --- to move (apply to: aim, aspire)