Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see aim, at. / To design for a particular audience / (figuratively) To intend to do or achieve.

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.

Initialism of America Online. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.

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

(ESA, space science) Initialism of Asteroid Impact Mission. / (Internet) Initialism of AOL Instant Messenger. / (NASA, space science) Initialism of Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere - a NASA spacecraft

Directed towards a target.

present participle of aim

The act of one who aims.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aim

plural of aim