to aim at a target
71aim at — phr verb Aim at is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑gun, ↑study Aim at is used with these nouns as the object: ↑effect, ↑target …
72target — tar·get || tÉ‘rgɪt / tÉ‘Ë n. board marked with concentric circles used by a marksman or archer to aim at; mark, objective, aim, object, goal; goal or situation one intends to achieve v. aim at something; direct toward; intend to achieve …
73aim for — phr verb Aim for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑target …
74target — Synonyms and related words: aim, alpha decay, atom chipping, atom smashing, atomic disintegration, atomic reaction, atomization, beta decay, bombardment, breeding, bullet, butt, by end, by purpose, byword, byword of reproach, chain reaction,… …
75aim-off — The distance a sight is laid ahead of a target to provide for a crossing effect and a projectile’s time of flight to the target. This is more applicable to fixed sights as more advanced sights as gyro gun sights, have this as a built in system.… …
76aim at — to plan to, or to try to, reach or hit an objective, goal or target …
77aim — I. v. a. Direct, level, point. II. n. 1. Direction, course, bearing, tendency, bent, proclivity. 2. Intention, intent, purpose, design, scheme, reason, view, object, end, scope, drift, target, mark, goal, point, final cause, endeavor, effort,… …
78aim — v 1. point, direct, draw or get a bead on, sight, focus, zero in on, beam, prepare to fire; position, mark, peg, level, train. 2. plan, design, propose, purpose, resolve; intend, tend toward, have in mind, have in view, mean. •3. strive toward,… …
79target — n 1. mark, bull s eye, circle, point, quintain; objective, object, aim, goal, destination; intent, intention, purpose, idea; quarry, prey, game, pursuit. 2. butt, Inf. goat, laughingstock, stock, April fool; fool, game, victim, monkey, Brit. Sl.… …
80aim — I Verb: To act with a purpose; to direct a blow, to bring a firearm into position on target. Noun: Intention or purpose. II Old English for soul, apparently a contraction of the Latin anima. See alms …
