intend

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɛnd/

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Verb

Plain form intend

Third-person singular intends

Past tense intended

Past participle intended

Present participle intending

1. (transitive) If you intend something, you have it in your mind as your plan, goal, wish, etc.
   • Synonyms: mean, plan, expect, aim and want

   Do you stay online longer than originally intended?

   I fully intend to help, as soon as I got the time.

   She intends to move west in the spring.

   I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize.

   The show is intended to have displays of African art.

   Her letter was intended for the front office.

   The noises had been intended as a kind of warning.

Related words

• intent
• unintended
• intention