The difference between Aim and End
When used as nouns, aim means the pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck, whereas end means the terminal point of something in space or time.
When used as verbs, aim means to point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it, whereas end means to finish, terminate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aim and End
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Aim as a noun:
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Examples:
"Take time with the aim of your gun."
"to take aim'"
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Aim as a noun:
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
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Aim as a noun:
Intention or goal
Examples:
"My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy''."
"synonyms: purpose design scheme"
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Aim as a noun:
The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
Examples:
"The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice."
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Aim as a noun (obsolete):
Conjecture; guess.
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Aim as a verb (intransitive):
To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
Examples:
"He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it."
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Aim as a verb (intransitive):
To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
Examples:
"to aim at a pass"
"to aim to do well in life"
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Aim as a verb (transitive):
To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
Examples:
"to aim an arrow at the deer"
"She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend."
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Aim as a verb (transitive):
To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
Examples:
"to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general"
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Aim as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To guess or conjecture.
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Aim as a noun:
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End as a noun:
The terminal point of something in space or time.
Examples:
"At the end of the road, turn left."
"At the end of the story, the main characters fall in love."
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End as a noun (by extension):
The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.
Examples:
"Is there no end to this madness?"
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End as a noun (by extension):
Death.
Examples:
"He met a terrible end in the jungle."
"I hope the end comes quickly."
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End as a noun:
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
Examples:
"Hold the string at both ends."
"My father always sat at the end of the table."
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End as a noun:
Result.
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End as a noun:
A purpose, goal, or aim.
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End as a noun (cricket):
One of the two parts of the ground used as a descriptive name for half of the ground.
Examples:
"The Pavillion End'"
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End as a noun (American football):
The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.
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End as a noun (curling):
A period of play in which each team throws eight rocks, two per player, in alternating fashion.
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End as a noun (mathematics):
An ideal point of a graph or other complex.
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End as a noun:
That which is left; a remnant; a fragment; a scrap.
Examples:
"odds and ends"
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End as a noun:
One of the yarns of the worsted warp in a Brussels carpet.
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End as a verb (ergative):
To finish, terminate.
Examples:
"Is this movie never going to end?"
"The lesson will end when the bell rings."
"The referee blew the whistle to end the game."