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aim

[eym] / eɪm /
NOUN
goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambition aspiration desire direction intent intention objective plan purpose target wish
STRONG
course desideratum design end mark object scheme
WEAK
where one is heading
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate hatred
WEAK
aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness
VERB
point or direct at a goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want
STRONG
angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish
WEAK
set one's sights on zero in on zoom in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
be idle forget look away

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RP1 was given in combination with an anti-PD-1 drug because its aim is to activate the immune response, and in doing so overcome resistance to other immunotherapies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

By combining observations, experiments, and theoretical models, they aim to uncover the physical processes that shape planets, including how magnetic fields are generated.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Start on the medium, aim to make a single stop and switch to the hard.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The aim of Alpha is to produce more energy than it uses to operate, and the lessons learned are helping to design of an even more advanced device - a fusion power plant, called Stellaris.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“You really have to work on your aim, boy,” the old man said.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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