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TAKE AIM
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Example:
Take a swipe at one's opponent
Synonyms:
aim; direct; take; take aim; train
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
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)
sight (take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device))
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP
