# aiming

Pronunciation: say "AY-ming" /ˈeɪ.mɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of aim. — present participle and gerund of aim
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of aim. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The hunter was aiming carefully before pulling the trigger._
   - _Aiming for the highest grade in the class, she studied every night._

## Noun

2. The act of pointing or directing something toward a target.
   - Simple: The act of pointing something at a target you want to hit.
   - _Her careful aiming made the difference between a miss and a perfect score._
   - _The instructor praised the recruit's aiming during the rifle drill._

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