The difference between Aim and Ettle
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 ettle means intention.
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 ettle means to aim.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aim and Ettle
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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:
|lang=en}} AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
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Ettle as a verb (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try.
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Ettle as a verb (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To expect; reckon; count on.
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Ettle as a verb (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To take aim.
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Ettle as a verb (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To make attempt.
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Ettle as a verb (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To direct one's course.
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Ettle as a verb (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
To aspire; be ambitious.
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Ettle as a noun (dialectal, chiefly, Scotland):
Intention; intent; aim.
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Ettle as a verb (obsolete):
To earn.