aim at
Direct one's focus
To aim at something is to direct toward it as a target—literally pointing a weapon or figuratively directing effort: She aimed the rifle at the target, The campaign aims at reducing childhood obesity.
The phrase often implies intention without guaranteed success: What are you aiming at with all these questions?
Visual perception faculty
- alignArrange in a row
- bullseyeExact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
precision · trajectory · zeroing · scope · accuracy · projectile · arrow · dart
sight
Visual perception faculty
- alignArrange in a row
- bullseyeExact center target
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
marksmanship · precision · trajectory · zeroing · scope · accuracy · projectile · arrow · dart · archery
purpose
Reason something exists
design · plan · strategy · direction · aspiration · resolve · motivation · target · endeavor · pursuit
attack
Aggressive act against another
blame · single out · call out · confront · challenge · rebuke · denounce · target · mock · ridicule