INTEND Definition & Meaning

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intend

[ in-tend ]

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verb (used with object)

to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
We intend to leave in a month.
Synonyms: , , ,
to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, recipient, etc.:
a fund intended for emergency use only.
to design to express or indicate, as by one's words; refer to.
(of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify.
Archaic. to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.).

verb (used without object)

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

intend

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verb

may take a clause as object to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
troften foll byfor 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
archaic.
tr to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� 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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51�Թ� 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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Though he originally intended to shoot “Párvulos” in Guadalajara, budget issues pushed him to look at other options, eventually settling on locations near Mexico City, namely La Marquesa National Park.

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It says it still intends to launch the console on June 5, as originally planned.

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Trump has said he does not intend to scale back Social Security benefits, but the Leisure World cynics don’t believe him.

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"The Outer Space Treaty was really intended to apply to governments," Lowenthal said.

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Yoon remained defiant at his impeachment trial, claiming that he was being framed for insurrection by his political enemies — and that his declaration of martial law was intended as a plea for public attention.

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