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attain
Verb
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Someone attains a status if they reach it and start to have that status.
My brother attained first place in the race.
After 4 years at university, she attained her degree.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
aim
Noun
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An aim is something you want to do or have done.
The aim of the study was to find out if these students would talk differently to themselves during independent work.
We certainly didn't accomplish the war aims set forward by the governments.
The ultimate aim is to be able to cure the disease.
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If you take aim at something, you point a gun or other weapon at it.
He takes aim and fires.
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If you take aim at something, you turn your attention to it.
The book takes aim at politicians and their wasteful spending.
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Your aim is your skill in hitting something that you are shooting, throwing, kicking, etc. at.
He threw the stone at the bird, but his aim wasn't so good.
aim
Verb
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If you aim at doing something, you plan or try to do it.
The new rules for cars are aimed at reducing speeds and improving driver safety.
Many cities have a variety of programs aimed at helping the homeless.
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If you aim at something, you point a gun or other weapon at it.
He grabbed for his gun, aimed it and started shooting.