aim
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /eɪm/US /eɪm/
Meaning
noun
the purpose of doing something; what somebody is trying to achieve
“the stated aims of the study ”
verb
to try or plan to achieve something
“He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).”
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