[{"word":"aims","phonetic":"/eɪmz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/eɪmz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"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, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Take time with the aim of your gun."},{"definition":"The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Intention or goal","synonyms":["design","purpose","scheme"],"antonyms":[],"example":"My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy."},{"definition":"The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice."},{"definition":"Conjecture; guess.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["aspiration","design","end","ettle","intention","mint","object","purpose","scheme","scope","tendency","design","purpose","scheme"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it."},{"definition":"To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to aim at a pass"},{"definition":"To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend."},{"definition":"To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general"},{"definition":"To guess or conjecture.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aim","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aims"]}]