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intend

verb

/ɪnˈtend/

Meaning

to plan or have in mind as a purpose; to mean

To have a plan or purpose in mind; to aim to do something.

I intend to finish this project by tomorrow.

I intend to finish my work before dinner.

well-intended

plan, aim, purpose, mean, design, propose

Entry 1

plan, aim, purpose, mean, design

Entry 2

plan, aim, mean, propose, design

abandon, discard, reject, neglect, ignore

Entry 1

abandon, discard, reject, neglect

Entry 2

neglect, ignore, abandon

intend to, intend originally, intend specifically, intend clearly, intend fully, intend to do, intend for, originally intend, seriously intend

Entry 1

intend to, intend originally, intend specifically, intend clearly, intend fully

Entry 2

intend to do, intend for, originally intend, seriously intend

to weave together strands of hair or material

to imprison or confine someone

to offer a certain amount of money for something, especially at an auction

Becoming larger or more extensive; increasing in size, number, or importance.

to scold or rebuke severely

to watch carefully and attentively