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intend

[ in-tend ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:

    We intend to leave in a month.

    Synonyms: purpose, aim, expect, contemplate

  2. to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, recipient, etc.:

    a fund intended for emergency use only.

  3. to design to express or indicate, as by one's words; refer to.
  4. (of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify.
  5. Archaic. to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.).


verb (used without object)

  1. to have a purpose or design.
  2. Obsolete. to set out on one's course.

intend

/ ɪnˈtɛnd /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
  2. troften foll byfor to design or destine (for a certain purpose, person, etc)

    that shot was intended for the President

  3. tr to mean to express or indicate

    what do his words intend?

  4. intr to have a purpose as specified; mean

    he intends well

  5. archaic.
    tr to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • inˈtender, noun
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Other Words From

  • in·tender noun
  • misin·tend verb
  • prein·tend verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intend1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin intendere “to aim, assert, stretch out”; equivalent to in- 2 + tend 1; replacing Middle English entenden, from Old French entendre, from Latin, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intend1

C14: from Latin intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from tendere to stretch
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Synonym Study

Intend, mean, design, propose imply knowing what one wishes to do and setting this as a goal. To intend is to have in mind something to be done or brought about: No offense was intended. Mean is a less formal word than intend but otherwise a close synonym: He means to go away. Design implies planning to effect a particular result: to design a plan for Christmas decorations. Propose suggests setting up a program for oneself or offering it to others for consideration: We propose to beautify our city.
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Example Sentences

Masai is taking some time to process the ordeal, and intends to address it publicly at a later date.

Chapek said the company is “still intending it to be theatrical but we’re going to be watching very carefully” to determine whether it might move to a streaming platform.

We had members of Congress who intended to challenge the election results opting not to after what happened.

At a high setting, the cordless heated blanket can only stay warm for two hours, which may be an issue depending upon your intended use.

The corona passport is intended to speed a return to normal, but what it will look like is still under discussion.

He doesn't actually intend to put this scene in the film--it's a true home movie.

I do, however, intend it to sound mean about the reactionary, prejudice-infested place she comes from.

I was elected by the people of Brooklyn to do this job without fear or favor and that is exactly what I intend to do.

Worried this might turn people off from his performance, Khan said he didn't intend  to offend anyone.

He also said police intend to put their beloved family pet, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Excalibur, to sleep.

The student who does not intend to arouse himself need hope for no keen sense of beauty.

It would be useless to put you to the expense of drawings, until you have made up your minds on what you intend to have done.

I shall be glad to hear from you soon, as I intend to go to Padstow in a few days and shall not return under a fortnight.

I do not intend to vex or grieve you by any conduct of mine; nor do I mean to leave you, now you are both infirm and old.

I intend leaving this evening for Bridgenorth, to ship the castings, both for Herland and Beeralstone.

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