Question 1

What does "aim at" mean?

Accepted Answer

To point a weapon, object, or camera directly at a target.

Question 2

How do you use "aim at" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He aimed the camera at the birds perched on the rooftop.

Question 3

Is "aim at" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"aim at" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Works both literally (aiming a gun) and figuratively (a campaign aimed at young people). The passive form 'aimed at' is very frequent in advertising and academic writing to describe the intended audience or purpose.

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