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Question: Draw a bead, so to speak
Solution: AIM
AIM Definition 1:
To point (a weapon) at a target
Examples:
He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
Don’t aim that pistol at me!
He aimed carefully before shooting.
Ready, aim, fire!
AIM Definition 2:
To point (a device) at something
Examples:
aim a camera
Try to aim the antenna in the right direction.
She aimed the telescope at a point in the eastern sky.
She aimed at a point in the eastern sky.
AIM Definition 3:
To direct (something, such as a missile, a ball, a punch, or a kick) at a target .
Examples:
He aimed the stone at the dog but missed.
The throw from the shortstop was poorly/badly aimed.
Well-aimed and badly aimed kicks/punches
AIM Definition 4:
To have a specified goal or purpose
Examples:
If you want to be successful, you have to
The movie aims at comedy [=the movie is intended to be a comedy], but it really isn’t very funny.
A political movement that aims at promoting world peace
The movie aims for comedy.
aim for a goal
If you’re trying to lose weight, you should give yourself a goal/target to aim for.
A political movement that aims to promote world peace
They aim [=intend] to reform the government.
We aim [=plan] to arrive there at around noon.
We aim to please.
AIM Definition 5:
To direct (something)
Examples:
He aimed his criticism primarily at parents.
His criticism was aimed primarily at parents.
The television program is aimed directly/primarily at children. [=is intended mainly for children]
The new system is aimed at reducing costs. [=the purpose of the new system is to reduce costs]
A political movement that is aimed at promoting world peace
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