intend

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/ɪnˈtɛnd/

verb 5

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

fully

He fully intends to finish his degree before he starts looking for a job.

clearly

originally

She originally intended to study medicine but decided to become a teacher instead.

PREP

for

This gift was intended for your birthday, but we decided to give it to you early.

Definitions

verb

To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

He intends to go to university.

They evidently intended some mischief.

To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

To stretch to extend; distend.

To strain; make tense.

To intensify; strengthen.

Dotage, fatuity, or folly […] is for the most part intended or remitted in particular men, and thereupon some are wiser than others […].

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — have in mind as a purpose

verb — design or destine

verb — denote or connote

verb — mean or intend to express or convey

mean

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He intends to go to university.

Wiktionary

They evidently intended some mischief.

Wiktionary

After I've finished my contract I never intend to teach teenagers again.

Wiktionary

I don't intend to be selfish.

Tatoeba · #1352

What do you intend to do?

Tatoeba · #16259

I'm feeling ill, but I intend to go out anyhow.

Tatoeba · #20299

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, intend is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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