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aimed

/eɪmd/

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

Examples :

"He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it."
direction action weapon military

Related Words

Illustration conjecture

conjecture noun

/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/

A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

"I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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accomplishment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

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participating verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /pərˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

""My sister is participating in the school play this year." "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration communists

communists noun

/ˈkɑmjənɪsts/ /ˈkɑmjənɪstəs/

An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

"During the Cold War, people often feared communists and their vision of a society without private ownership. "

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highlighted verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪd/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher highlighted the important vocabulary words with a yellow marker. "

Illustration boyfriend

boyfriend noun

/ˈbɔɪfɹənd/

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

"My boyfriend and I are going to the movies this weekend. "

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

Illustration infinitive

infinitive noun

/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "