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Aimed vs Limed - What's the difference?

aimed | limed |

As verbs the difference between aimed and limed

is that aimed is (aim) while limed is (lime).

aimed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (aim)

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    aim

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en 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, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
  • The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
  • Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
    • My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy .
  • (obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
  • * Shakespeare
    • What you would work me to, I have some aim .
    Synonyms
    * (intention) aspiration, design, end, ettle, intention, mint, object, purpose, scheme, scope, tendency * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
  • 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; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
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  • To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
  • (obsolete) To guess or conjecture.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Usage notes
    * Sense 3. This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See
    Derived terms
    * aim at *

    Etymology 2

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
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    limed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (lime)

    • lime

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (chemistry) A general term for inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide; quicklime.
  • * 1952 , L.F. Salzman, Building in England , page 149.
    • Lime , which is the product of the burning of chalk or limestone, might be bought ready burnt, or it could be burnt in kilns specially constructed in the neighbourhood of the building operations.
  • (poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
  • * 1610 , , by (William Shakespeare), act 4 scene 1
    • Monster, come, put some lime upon your fingers, and away with the rest.
  • * (rfdate) Wordsworth
    • Like the lime that foolish birds are caught with.
    Derived terms
    * chloride of lime * delime * limekiln * limelight * limelighter * limescale * limestone * limewater * limeworking * quicklime * slaked lime * soda lime * unslaked lime * white lime
    See also
    * asbestos * calcareous * calcify * calcine * calcium * calcium hydroxide * calcspar * calc-tufa * calculus * calx * chalk

    Verb

    (lim)
  • To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
  • To smear with birdlime.
  • # (rare) To ensnare, catch, entrap.
  • #* 1599 , (William Shakespeare), (Much Ado About Nothing) ,
  • URSULA. She's lim'd , I warrant you: we have caught her, madam.
  • HERO. If it prove so, then loving goes by haps:
  • Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
  • To apply limewash

    • Etymology 2

    An alteration of line, a variant form of lind.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia , especially ; the linden tree, or its wood.
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    • she looked before her, not consciously seeing, but absorbing into the intensity of her mood, the solemn glory of the afternoon with its long swathes of light between the far-off rows of limes , whose shadows touched each other.
    Related terms
    * linden
    Usage notes
    * Both this and the citrus are trees with fragrant flowers, but this is more temperate and the citrus is more tropical and subtropical. Outside of Europe and adjoining parts of Asia, the citrus sense is much more common

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) lime, from (etyl) lima, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
  • Any of the trees that bear limes, especially key lime, .
  • A light, somewhat yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
    • Derived terms
    * key lime * key lime pie * lemon lime * lemon and lime * limeade * lime-green * lime juice * lime-juicer * limequat * lime tree looper * limey * Persian lime
    See also
    * fur up * gimlet * lemon * plaster * sour *
    Usage notes
    * Both this and the linden are trees with fragrant flowers, but the linden is more temperate and this is more tropical and subtropical. Outside of Europe and adjoining parts of Asia, this sense is much more common

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Containing lime or lime juice.
  • Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
  • Lime-green.

    • Etymology 4

    Back-formation from limer.

    Verb

    (lim)
  • (West Indies) To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.

    • Etymology 5

    From lime'' (the fruit) as comparable to ''lemon (a more explicit rating in anime).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anime) A fan fiction story that stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity, with the intimacy left to the reader's imagination.

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