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
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
Example sentences from the Web for intend
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 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, nounWord Origin for intend
C14: from Latin
intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from
tendere to stretch