take aim

Verb

Meaning

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

take direct train aim center centre bend point level taken head taking training hold target

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Antonyms

dodge shun avoid neglect skirt avert

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Hypernyms

position

Hyponyms

place point level direct turn hold

Examples

I'm gonna be a happy idiot and struggle for the legal tender. Where the ads take aim and lay their claim to the heart and the soul of the spender. And believe in whatever may lie in those things that money can buy, though true love could have been a contender. Jackson Browne

The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling. Douglas William Jerrold

The culture used to move relatively slowly, so you could take aim. Now it moves so fast, and is so fluffy and meaningless, you feel like an idiot even complaining about it. Susan Faludi

Before firing, you must take aim. Nigerian Proverb

Please don't aim at your little brother! Source: Internet

He trained his gun on the burglar Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

take advantage of favorable conditions take after take against take air take all comers take all of someone's possessions