aiming

(verb) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards. Synonyms: aim, take, train, take aim, direct. 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."

(verb) propose or intend. Synonyms: aim, purpose, purport, propose. Example: "I aim to arrive at noon."

(verb) move into a desired direction of discourse. Synonyms: drive, get, aim. Example: "What are you driving at?."

(verb) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public. Synonyms: calculate, aim, direct.

(verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal. Synonyms: target, aim, place, direct, point. Examples: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face." "Criticism directed at her superior." "Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself."

(verb) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal. Synonyms: aim. Example: "She wanted to aim a pun."

(verb) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. Synonyms: draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for.