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take aim

take aim
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [teyk eym]
    • /teɪk eɪm/
    • /teɪk eɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk eym]
    • /teɪk eɪm/

Definitions of take aim words

  • verb with object take aim to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path. 1
  • verb with object take aim to intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose: to aim a satire at snobbery. 1
  • verb without object take aim to point or direct a gun, punch, etc., toward: He aimed at the target but missed it. 1
  • verb without object take aim to strive; try (usually followed by to or at): We aim to please. They aim at saving something every month. 1
  • verb without object take aim to intend: She aims to go tomorrow. 1
  • verb without object take aim to direct efforts, as toward an object: The satire aimed at modern greed. 1

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Origin of take aim

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; late Middle English aimen < Anglo-French a(e)smer, eimer, Old French aesmer < Vulgar Latin *adaestimāre, equivalent to Latin ad- ad- + aestimāre (see estimate); replacing Middle English amen < Old French (dial.) amer < Latin aestimāre

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Parts of speech for Take aim

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

take aim popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

take aim usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for take aim

verb take aim

  • aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.

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