TAKE AIM
Dictionary entry overview: What does take aim mean?
• TAKE AIM (verb)
The verb TAKE AIM has 1 sense:
1. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
Familiarity information: TAKE AIM used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TAKE AIM (verb)
Meaning:
Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Synonyms:
aim; take aim; train; direct; take
Context examples:
Please don't aim at your little brother! / He trained his gun on the burglar / Don't train your camera on the women / Take a swipe at one's opponent
Hypernyms (to "take aim" is one way to...):
position (cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "take aim"):
aim; direct; place; point; target (intend (something) to move towards a certain goal)
draw a bead on (aim with a gun)
hold (aim, point, or direct)
turn (direct at someone)
swing (hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement)
charge; level; point (direct into a position for use)
level (aim at)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP
