in|tend

in|tend
in|tend «ihn TEHND», transitive verb.
1. to have in the mind as a purpose; plan; mean: »

No insult was intended by his remarks. He intends that his sons shall go to college. We intend to go home soon.

2. to mean for a particular purpose or use: »

That gift was intended for you. He is intended for the ministry.

3. Archaic. to direct: »

Caesar through Syria intends his journey (Shakespeare).

4. Law. to construe, interpret, or hold legally.
5. Obsolete. to devote one's attention to: »

Herodicus, who did nothing all his life long but intend his health (Francis Bacon).

–v.i.
1. to have a purpose or design: »

He may intend otherwise.

2. Archaic. to direct one's course: »

to intend homeward.

[< Latin intendere < in- toward + tendere stretch (the mind or thought)]
in|tend´er, noun.
Synonym Study transitive verb. 1 Intend, mean signify having in mind as a purpose. Intend implies having something firmly in mind as a definite purpose or plan: »

I intend to finish this work before I go to bed.

Mean suggests less certainty about carrying it out: »

I meant to get up early, but forgot to set the alarm.


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