intend

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

Verb

  1. 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.
    • After I've finished my contract I never intend to teach teenagers again.

    Synonyms: mean design plan think propose purpose have a mind to foremind mint

  2. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
  3. To stretch to extend; distend.
  4. To strain; make tense.
  5. 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 […]. - , Bk.I, New York, 2001, p.139
  6. To apply with energy.
  7. To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
  8. To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
  9. To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

Origin

From Middle English intenden, entenden (“direct (one’s) attention towards”), borrowed from Old French entendre, from Latin intendō, intendere. See also intensive. Doublet of entendre. Largely displaced native Old English myntan (“to mean, intend; to think, suppose”), whence dialectal mint.

Forms

intends intending intended no-table-tags glossary intend intendest intendedst intendeth -

Related

intense intensive intent intention intension

Derived

as God intended foreintend intendable intender intendingly intendment misintend unintending