Aimed
/eɪmd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo point or direct (something) with intention.
/eɪmd/
To direct something toward a target.
He aimed the gun at the target.
💡 Simply: To try to hit something.
More Examples
She aimed to finish the project by Friday.
How It's Used
"The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow."
"The soldiers aimed their weapons at the enemy position."
To intend or plan to achieve something.
/eɪmd/
I aimed for a promotion this year.
💡 Simply: To plan to do something.
More Examples
They aimed to please their customers.
How It's Used
"She aimed to become a doctor."
Idioms & expressions
aim high
To set ambitious goals.
"She always aims high in her career."
Past tense and past participle of "aim." Derived from Old English *æmman, meaning "to guess, estimate, conjecture." The modern sense of directing something towards a target developed later.
Historically, "aim" had a stronger connotation of guessing or estimating, which is less prevalent in modern usage.
Memory tip
Imagine aiming a bow and arrow at a target.
Word Origin
"to guess, estimate"