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.

Origin of intend

1250–1300; < Latin intendere to stretch towards, aim at (see in-2, tend1); replacing Middle English entenden < Old French entendre < Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR intend

1 contemplate, expect, aim, purpose.

synonym study for intend

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM intend

in·tend·er, noun mis·in·tend, verb pre·in·tend, verb (used with object)

Words nearby intend

intelligible, intelsat, intemerate, intemperance, intemperate, intend, intendance, intendancy, intendant, intended, intendency

British Dictionary definitions for in-tender

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 indicate what do his words intend?
(intr) to have a purpose as specified; mean he intends well
(tr) archaic to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)

Derived forms of intend

intender, noun

Word Origin for intend

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