Main Entry:

¹aim

Pronunciation:

\ˈām\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French aesmer & esmer; Anglo-French aesmer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + esmer to estimate, from Latin aestimare

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to direct a course ; specifically : to point a weapon at an object2: aspire, intend <aims to reform the government>transitive verb1obsolete : guess, conjecture2 a: point <aim a gun> b: to direct to or toward a specified object or goal <a program aimed at reducing pollution>