As nouns the difference between incitement and aim
is that
incitement is a call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion while
aim is 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.
As a verb aim is
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.
As an initialism aim is
aIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
In intransitive terms the difference between aim and help
is that
aim is 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 while
help is to provide assistance.
In transitive terms the difference between aim and help
is that
aim is 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) while
help is to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with
can.
As an initialism aim
is aIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
