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noun purpose/goal ADJ. broad, general, overall | basic, central, essential, fundamental | chief, first, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal, overriding | sole His sole aim in life is to enjoy himself. | clear, explicit It is important to have a clear aim in view. | ambitious | high, worthy Simple truth must be the highest aim of any real enquiry. | limited, modest | legitimate | common I want to see a strong and united country in which people work together with common aims. | underlying Although the report covers many areas, its underlying aim is to ensure that another accident never happens. | immediate, initial | original | eventual, ultimate His ultimate aim was to force the prime minister to resign. | long-term, short-term | avowed, declared, express/expressed, stated The express aim of the treaty is to keep the whole region free from nuclear weapons. | war | policy/political, strategic VERB + AIM have | set youself | achieve, fulfil You will have to work hard to achieve your aim. | further, pursue They were intent on furthering their aims. The country is still pursuing its aim of joining the EU. PREP. with the ~ of She started the organization with the aim of helping local people. PHRASES aims and objectives What are the aims and objectives of this visit? pointing weapon, etc. ADJ. careful I'll take more careful aim next time. | poor His aim was poor and he missed the target. VERB + AIM take PREP. ~ at He took aim at the target and fired., verb try/plan to achieve sth ADV. directly PREP. at She's aiming at a scholarship this year. The initiative is aimed at helping young people. | for He is aiming for a win in this race. PHRASES aim high (= to attempt to achieve a lot) a young man who is prepared to aim high intend sth for sb ADV. clearly, directly, squarely | largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally | particularly, specifically PHRASES be aimed at educational courses aimed particularly at older people point/direct sth at sb ADV. directly, straight | deliberately PREP. at She aimed the gun straight at the intruder. | for Aim for his legs, not his body.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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aim sth at sb
[ usually passive ]
If information is aimed at a particular person or group of people, it is made known in a way that influences them or makes them interested in something
• These advertisements are specifically aimed at young people., aim at sth
to plan, hope or intend to achieve something
• The talks are aiming at a compromise.
• [ + -ing verb ]: The government's campaign is aimed at influencing public opinion.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs