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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.

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.

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Origin:
1250–1300; < Latin intendere to stretch towards, aim at (see in-², tend¹); replacing Middle English entenden < Old French entendre < Latin, as above

Related forms

in·tend·er, noun

mis·in·tend, verb

pre·in·tend, verb (used with object)

Synonyms
1. contemplate, expect, aim, purpose. 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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But he made clear he did not intend to disarm the fighters, many of them children.

Furthermore, they say, they intend to take action to deal with current problems at the university.

Even so, these companies still intend to invest, if they can only get credit.

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But he made clear he did not intend to disarm the fighters, many of them children.

Furthermore, they say, they intend to take action to deal with current problems at the university.

Even so, these companies still intend to invest, if they can only get credit.

If you intend to use rainwater for drinking, minimizing contamination is essential.

Policymakers may not intend to keep us trim when they're pondering how to manage fisheries and other wild food resources.

He did not intend to muddy the water with so little information.

If you intend to plant it outdoors eventually, choose a variety that thrives in your climate.

So-called soft squatters chaffe at the cybersquatter label, noting that they intend no harm.

Some small firms have repaid the government, and many big banks have announced they intend to return the money.

Be sure that what you are revealing is what you intend.

European governments, however, have made it clear that they do not intend to fork out much extra.

Do not promise to send photographs unless you intend to follow through.

Many people intend to start eating right tomorrow, or the day after, or first thing next week.

And even if you don't intend to, you can't really avoid getting better at it.

Plan to solarize areas you intend to use for fall vegetables, ornamental beds, or lawn.

However, a key consideration in laptops is how much time do you intend to stay unplugged.

Palin made it clear that she did not intend to fade away.

Some schools might want your advanced degree to be in the subject matter you intend to teach.

It seems they intend to restore it only up to a point.

When choosing a compost bin or a design to build your own, consider how much material you intend to compost.

Magpies favor one brain hemisphere depending on how they intend to approach a threat.

If rain doesn't do the job for you, moisten the bed thoroughly a few days before you intend to plant.

However, the young woman did not intend to give up without a fight.

We need to know if they intend to continue to operate behind a dark wall of government secrecy.

Student-government officials don't intend to make the student body pay for the service.

Chop or break up any large pieces you intend to add to the compost unit.

If you intend to attend the meeting yourself, please approach me and introduce yourself.

And many in this increasingly well-heeled group intend to use their money to purchase an overseas education for their children.

In response, banks intend to push up their lending rates by more than the increase in official rates.

Private taxis are also available and are recommended if you intend to tour the region extensively.

Jelinek says that his team does not intend to pursue any more research on this topic.

Because that's usually what the writers intend to say.

Ask students to imagine that their parents are planning vacations to the coast and intend to go whale watching.

If you have to have physical access to what you intend to hack, hacking is extremely difficult.

Move the furniture you intend to clean to a dry area outdoors or to a well-ventilated area indoors.

But he said the agencies intend to set standards for trailers, as well.

We intend to introduce him to her apartment next week.

They intend to do further studies with larger sample sizes in different conditions.

They intend to restore power to the cooling system now.

Industrialists use this equipment to make prototypes, exact replicas of items they intend to manufacture.

The issue is infrastructure and how you intend to use it.

It's a matter of degree, of how myopic you intend to be.

God did not intend for life on earth to be wrought with death and suffering.

They clearly intend to survive the damages from hostile climate change.

It is good to speak with the universities about your choice in terms of what you intend to do afterwards.

In this way two states that never intend harm can begin to perceive each other as growing threats.

Sabathia, which they intend to present to him before he.

Read labels closely, checking that the pesticide is safe and approved for the plant you intend to use it.

We intend to ride this out with the help of a martini and some bad television.

Lee grew up to a couple who intend to turn it into their own home.

Students in the college of education are taking more courses in the subjects they intend to teach.

They intend to monitor models' performance before relying too heavily upon them.

If you only intend to keep the plants as long as they're in bloom, which is what many people do.

The iPad then uses its accelerometers to work out what you intend to do next and flashes a signal on its screen accordingly.

But its actions show it does not intend to go it alone.

Most of these people intend to work for the government in some form.

Both vessels intend to produce hard data and an eventual white paper on what is still a largely unexplored phenomenon.

We intend to get some out before the end of the calendar year.

She may not need new gowns and she may not intend to get new hats, but she always.

By contrast, it does intend to count emissions cuts it has paid for overseas towards the goal of carbon neutrality.

So it's a great place to start even if you intend to go out into the field and work.

Only two of the three schemers survive the attack, but those two intend to turn over a new leaf once they return to civilization.

The two colleges also intend to get their students involved.

If you're earning a doctorate and intend to teach, doctoral robes are a nice gift.

They intend to investigate the problem and produce a report.

It should be noted, and is clear, he did not seek nor intend to mislead the committee".

Then post come thoughtful comments to several other threads that indicate you intend to participate on the fora.

Be a bit more specific if you intend to be taken seriously.

The companies said they intend to complete the offering as soon as market conditions allow.

I've kept up my friendships and professional connections with my academic colleagues and intend to continue to do so.

If you intend to serve this dish as a cold mousse, ignore this.

Permission only needs to be obtained if you intend to sell those specific images or use them to market a product.

They will adopt the language of green politics to provide cover for what they really intend to.

Our goal is to help ensure that patients use medicines exactly as prescribed and as their doctors intend.

Eight states have already signed letters stating that they intend to add a clinical element to their teacher-training programs.

Compare this to the advantages afforded other payment options based on which federal and state bracket you intend to fall into.

Fluids leaking from vehicles are minor unless you intend to change your engine fluids without trying to catch/container them.

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World English Dictionary

intend (ɪnˈtɛnd)

—vb (often foll by for)
1.	(may take a clause as object) to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
2.	to design or destine (for a certain purpose, person, etc): that shot was intended for the President
3.	(tr) to mean to express or indicate: what do his words intend?
4.	(intr) to have a purpose as specified; mean: he intends well
5.	archaic (tr) to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)

[C14: from Latin intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from tendere to stretch]

in'tender

—n

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Word Origin & History

intend

c.1300, "direct one's attention to," from O.Fr. intendre "to direct one's attention," from L. intendere "turn one's attention, strain," lit. "stretch out, extend," from in- "toward" + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Sense of "have as a plan" (1390) was present in Latin.

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A Gmc. word for this was ettle, from O.N. ætla "to think, conjecture, propose," from P.Gmc. *ahta "consideration, attention" (cf. O.E. eaht, Ger. acht). Intended (n.) "one's intended husband or wife" is from 1767.

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