Aim
Aim noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Need
Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
How words are described
| good | good aim | good need |
| high | high aim | high need |
| special | special aim | special need |
| particular | particular aim | particular need |
| Other adjectives: specific, original, true, actual, real, severe, great, bad, general, apparent. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Enemy riders, however, do not need to link their guns to another weapon and can manually aim their guns however they like.
Source: Video Game / Hammerfight -
In co-op and smaller PvP battles, the levels are small enough that you don't really need to check your aim (and some characters NEED to shoot allies in co-op!).
Source: Friendly Fireproof -
Helping him are the Hills Dogs, a secret group of stray dogs residing in an alternate dimension inside Hoppongi Hills, who aim to help dogs in need.
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