aim and get share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. aim means “point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards”. get means “come into the possession of something concrete or abstract”. get is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈeɪm/
1.v.point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
2.v.propose or intend
“I aim to arrive at noon”
3.v.move into a desired direction of discourse
“What are you driving at?”
/ˈɡɛt/
1.v.come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
2.v.enter or assume a certain state or condition
“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
3.v.cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
“He got his squad on the ball”
| aim | get | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪm/ | /ˈɡɛt/ |
| Said | aym | get |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 11 | 37 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | take, train, take aim | acquire |