n.
Pronunciation: ' ā m
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French aesmer & esmer; Anglo-French aesmer, from a- (fr. 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 < aim s 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 aim ed at reducing pollution>