Aim and Use

Aim

Aim noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Use and aim are semantically related In some cases you can use "Use" instead the word "Aim" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: aimed, aiming

Use noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.

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Aim and use are semantically related in usefulness topic. Sometimes you can use "Aim" instead the word "Use" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

good	good aim	good use
best	best aim	best use
particular	particular aim	particular use
better	better aim	better use
Other adjectives: similar, original, free, proper, straight, heavy, poor, actual, real, great, excellent, main, deliberate, careful, general, primary.

character	aim character	use character
move	aim move	use move
attack	aim attack	use attack
bow	aim bow	use bow
Other words: time, way, rifle, weapon, gun, hands, times, attacks, weapons, guns, abilities.

The pistol isn't very powerful and can be hard to aim/use, but it can briefly stagger enemies which gives Victor time to wind up a charge attack or gets him a little breathing room when swarmed.

Source: Characters / The End Times Vermintide
Instead of going by her father's aim of letting the nation get peacefully absorbed into Arland's border, Meruru later wants to use alchemy to bolster Arls condition.

Source: Video Game / Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland
Since you don't use iron sights in MGS2, it's the only way to aim; and in MGS4, you'll need it if you use third person a lot.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear

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