Definitions for intend
ɪnˈtɛndin·tend

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. intend, mean, think(verb)

   have in mind as a purpose

   "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

2. intend, destine, designate, specify(verb)

   design or destine

   "She was intended to become the director"

3. mean, intend(verb)

   mean or intend to express or convey

   "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

4. mean, intend, signify, stand for(verb)

   denote or connote

   "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intend(Verb)

   To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

2. intend(Verb)

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

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

3. intend(Verb)

   To stretch to extend; distend.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

4. intend(Verb)

   To strain; make tense.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

5. intend(Verb)

   To intensify; strengthen.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

6. intend(Verb)

   To apply with energy.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

7. intend(Verb)

   To bend or turn; direct, as one's course or journey.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

8. intend(Verb)

   To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

9. intend(Verb)

   To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

   Etymology: From entend, “direct (one’s) attention towards”, from entendre, from intendere.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Intend(verb)

   to stretch' to extend; to distend

2. Intend(verb)

   to strain; to make tense

3. Intend(verb)

   to intensify; to strengthen

4. Intend(verb)

   to apply with energy

5. Intend(verb)

   to bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey

6. Intend(verb)

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

7. Intend(verb)

   to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose; -- often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain

8. Intend(verb)

   to design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold

9. Intend(verb)

   to pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Intend

   in-tend′, v.t. to fix the mind upon: to design: to purpose: (Milt.) to extend: (Shak.) to direct.—v.i. to have a design: to purpose.—ns. Intend′ant, an officer who superintends some public business, a title of many public officers in France and other countries; Intend′ancy, his office.—adj. Intend′ed, purposed: betrothed.—n. an affianced lover.—adv. Intend′edly, with intention or design.—ns. Intend′iment (Spens.), attention, knowledge, intention; Intend′ment (Shak.), intention, design. [O. Fr. entendre—L. intendĕre, intentum and intensum—in, towards, tendĕre, to stretch.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intend

   To choose for a specific purpose.

   They did choose the silver paint as they did intend to paint the hallway.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2020  

2. intend

   To focus our mind to achieve.

   They did intend to increase their herd and income, they easily achieved it.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'intend' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4552

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'intend' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3141

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'intend' in Verbs Frequency: #213

Anagrams for intend »

1. dentin

2. indent

3. tinned

How to pronounce intend?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intend in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intend in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of intend in a Sentence

1. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   We warn that at some stage of the development of the American missile defence systems, we will have to take adequate measures to ensure our own security, we don't intend to get drawn into an expensive arms race but we will provide the defensive capabilities of our country reliably.

2. Rochelle Walensky:

   Until we have further data we intend to follow the trials and to use the science to say 21 days for two doses with Pfizer and 28 for Moderna.

3. Pennsylvania Democrats:

   I intend to defend myself vigorously against these charges, a resignation would be an admission of guilt and I'm not guilty.

4. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant:

   Our office has talked to the Texas attorney general's office and I intend, as soon as possible, to join the lawsuit against this latest example of federal overreach.

5. Rachmat Witoelar:

   We intend to increase the contribution and we will do so, but we have to figure out the timeline.

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