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to plan; to attempt; to devise
to plot; to conspire; to scheme
to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seek
to deceive; to trick; to take in
業務の改善を図ることにした。
We decided to work on improving operations.
会社の利益を図るための新戦略を立てた。
We devised a new strategy to increase the company's profits.
効率化を図ったおかげで残業が大幅に減った。
Thanks to efforts to improve efficiency, overtime decreased significantly.