Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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aim | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
aim (noun) | sight (noun) |
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the action of directing something at an object | the act of looking or seeing or observing |
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | the ability to see; the visual faculty |
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | an instance of visual perception |
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | the range of vision |
a range of mental vision | |
a place of interest, especially to visitors | |
anything that is seen | |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |
aim (verb) | sight (verb) |
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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes |
propose or intend | take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) |
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | |
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | |
move into a desired direction of discourse | |
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | |
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal |