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 verb 1 : to direct a course; specifically : to point a weapon at an object
2 : aspire, intend <aims to reform the government>transitive verb 1 obsolete : guess, conjecture
2 a : point <aim a gun> b : to direct to or toward a specified object or goal <a program aimed at reducing pollution>