1.
Take ~, point at, level at, direct toward.
2.
Intend, purpose, design, mean, be at.
3.
Crave, desire, want, wish, long for, seek, look after, affect, yearn for, aspire to, aspire after, endeavor after, be after, drive at, propose to one's self, have in view, have in one's eye, have an eye to, strive for, attempt to reach.