intend
/in'tend/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To have in mind as a purpose or goal: To plan or aim to do something.
- To design or destine for a particular purpose or end: To have a specific future role or use in mind for someone or something.
- To signify or mean: To have a particular meaning or to convey a specific idea.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- I intend to finish this project by Friday. (I plan or aim to finish this project by Friday.)
- This room is intended for meetings. (This room is designed or destined for the purpose of holding meetings.)
- What do you intend by that remark? (What do you mean or aim to convey with that remark?)
Advanced Usage
- "to intend no harm": To have a purpose that is not malicious or damaging.
- I intend no harm; I just want to help.
- "to be intended for": To be designed, planned, or meant for a specific person, group, or purpose.
- This gift is intended for you.
- The law is intended to protect consumers.
Variants and Related Words
- Intention (n): A plan or purpose.
- It was not my intention to upset you.
- Intent (n): Purpose or aim.
- She entered the room with clear intent.
- Intentional (adj): Done on purpose; deliberate.
- The damage was intentional.
Synonyms
- Plan: To decide on and arrange in advance.
- Aim: To direct one's efforts towards achieving something.
- Mean: To intend to convey or refer to.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Intend" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "The road to hell is paved with good intentions": This proverb suggests that good plans or purposes do not always lead to good outcomes.
- He meant to help, but only made things worse. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Verb
- denote or connote
- `maison' means `house' in French
- An example sentence would show what this word means
- mean or intend to express or convey
- You never understand what I mean!
- what do his words intend?
- design or destine
- She was intended to become the director
- 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