take aim vs target

take aim is not a noun while target is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take aim	No	No	Yes	No
target	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

take aim (noun)	target (noun)
	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
	a reference point to shoot at
	the location of the target that is to be hit
	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

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