intend
[ in-tend ]
/ ɪnˈtɛnd /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to have a purpose or design.
Obsolete. to set out on one's course.
Nearby words
intelligible, intelsat, intemerate, intemperance, intemperate, intend, intendance, intendancy, intendant, intended, intendency
Origin of intend
SYNONYMS FOR intend
Related formsin·tend·er, nounmis·in·tend, verbpre·in·tend, verb (used with object)
Synonym study
1. 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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British Dictionary definitions for intend
intend
/ (ɪnˈtɛnd) /
verb
(may take a clause as object) to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
(tr often foll by for) to design or destine (for a certain purpose, person, etc)that shot was intended for the President
(tr) to mean to express or indicatewhat do his words intend?
(intr) to have a purpose as specified; meanhe intends well
(tr) archaic to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)
Derived Formsintender, noun
Word Origin for intend
C14: from Latin intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from tendere to stretch
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