Meaning

• The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

  "Take time with the aim of your gun."

• The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

• Intention or goal

  "My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy."

• The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

  "The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice."

• Conjecture; guess.

Meaning

• To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

  "He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it."

• To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

  "to aim at a pass"

• To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

  "She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend."

• To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

  "to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general"

• To guess or conjecture.