aim vs place

aim and place both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aim	Yes	No	Yes	No
place	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, place is a hyponym of aim; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aim:

aim: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
place: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Other hyponyms of aim include aim, direct, point, target, draw a bead on, hold, turn, swing, charge, level, point, level, sight.

As verbs, aim and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of aim include direct, point, target.

aim (noun)	place (noun)
the action of directing something at an object	a job in an organization
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	an abstract mental location
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies	the passage that is being read
	a blank area
	an item on a list or in a sequence
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a general vicinity
	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

aim (verb)	place (verb)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
propose or intend	assign a rank or rating to
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal	estimate
move into a desired direction of discourse	sing a note with the correct pitch
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards	to arrange for
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal	assign to a station
	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	locate
	assign a location to
	make an investment
	assign to (a job or a home)
	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of