Take aim has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
"Please don't aim at your little brother!"
"He trained his gun on the burglar"
"Don't train your camera on the women"
"Take a swipe at one's opponent"
2
To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at)
Example Sentences
"Please don't aim at your little brother!"
verb
"He trained his gun on the burglar"
verb
"Don't train your camera on the women"
verb
"Take a swipe at one's opponent"
verb
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