What is "intend" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does intend mean in English? Meaning of intend definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "intend" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "intend": have in mind as a purpose

Verb

  • Meaning: have in mind as a purpose
  • Example: I mean no harm I only meant to help you She didn't think to harm me We thought to return early that night
  • Synonyms: intend mean think
  • Hyponyms: aim be after design plan propose purport purpose
  • Meaning of "intend": design or destine

    Verb

  • Meaning: design or destine
  • Example: She was intended to become the director
  • Synonyms: designate destine intend specify
  • Hyponyms: aim calculate design direct mean slate
  • Hypernyms: plan
  • Meaning of "intend": mean or intend to express or convey

    Verb

  • Meaning: mean or intend to express or convey
  • Example: You never understand what I mean! what do his words intend?
  • Synonyms: intend mean
  • Hyponyms: aim drive get import represent signify spell stand for symbolise symbolize typify
  • Hypernyms: convey
  • Meaning of "intend": denote or connote

    Verb

  • Meaning: denote or connote
  • Example: `maison' means `house' in French An example sentence would show what this word means
  • Synonyms: intend mean signify stand for
  • Hyponyms: denote refer
  • Synonyms:

    try, resolve, propose, aim, contemplate, design, plan, destine, designate, mean, think, expect, essay, plot, decree, spell, signify, appoint, reserve, connote, devote, express, ordain, attempt, denote, indicate, dedicate, meditate, purpose, import, endeavor, scheme, strive, add up, aspire to, be determined, be resolved, figure on, have in mind, hope to, look forward, set apart, set aside,

    Antonyms:

    disbelieve, disregard, ignore, use, misuse, forget, neglect, dismiss, waste, be idle,

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    intend in English: intend
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