to aim at a target
61target — noun 1》 a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. ↘a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles, aimed at in archery or shooting. 2》 an objective or result towards which efforts are directed: a sales target.… …
62aim — {{11}}aim (n.) early 14c., target; late 14c., guess; from AIM (Cf. aim) (v.). Meaning action of aiming is from early 15c. (to take aim, originally make aim); that of thing intended, purpose is from 1620s. {{12}}aim (v.) early 14c., to estimate,… …
63target, objective — Literally, a target is something to be shot at, but its meaning has been extended to include any desired object and also anything that is to be acted upon with a view to altering it. An objective is something worked toward as a goal. Target has… …
64target — tar•get [[t]ˈtɑr gɪt[/t]] n. 1) an object, usu. marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests 2) any object used for this purpose 3) anything fired at 4) a goal to be reached; aim 5) an object of abuse, scorn,… …
65aim — verb 1》 point (a weapon or camera) at a target. ↘direct at someone or something. 2》 try to achieve something. noun 1》 a purpose or intention. 2》 the aiming of a weapon or missile. Phrases take aim point a weapon or camera at a target. Origin… …
66aim — 1. noun /eɪm/ a) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a …
67aim — Synonyms and related words: address, affectation, aim at, ambition, angle, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, atmosphere, attempt, aura, azimuth, be after, be determined, bear, bearing, bend, bent, butt, by end, by purpose, cast …
68Target Poverty — The Target Poverty campaign was launched by ActionAid, the international development charity, in July 2006.The campaign is focused on engaging campaigners in the UK to maintain the pressure on the British government, international institutions… …
69target marketing — The selection of one or more segments of an available market as a target for marketing a product or service. This is known as the target market or served market. Since it has become almost impossible to market products that will satisfy everyone …
70target — n. & v. n. 1 a mark or point fired or aimed at, esp. a round or rectangular object marked with concentric circles. 2 a person or thing aimed at, or exposed to gunfire etc. (they were an easy target). 3 (also attrib.) an objective or result aimed… …
