aim
noun [ C ]
uk/eɪm/ ussomething that you plan or hope to achieve:
Our aim is customer satisfaction.
with the aim of doing sth Environmentalists designed the project with the aim of increasing awareness of industrial pollution.
See also
goal
objective
aim
verb
uk/eɪm/ us [ I ]
to plan or hope to achieve something:
aim to do sth A spokesman for the company says they are aiming to increase sales by 25% next year.
aim for sth The former Senator now aims for a political appointment in Washington.
Phrasal verb
aim at