place vs aim

place and aim both are nouns.

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

As verbs, place and aim are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of place include direct, point, target.

As verbs, aim is a hypernym of place; that is, aim is a word with a broader meaning than place:

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

Other hypernyms of place include direct, take, take aim, train.

place (noun)	aim (noun)
a job in an organization	the action of directing something at an object
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another	an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
an abstract mental location	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the passage that is being read	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
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

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