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intend Definition and Meaning in English (intend definition)

verb
Synonyms:planaimmean
Quick Answer • Definition

Intend definition: To have a plan or purpose in mind.

Definitions of Intend

  1. 1verb

    To have a plan or purpose in mind.

  2. 2verb

    To mean for something to happen or be a particular way.

Example Sentences

“I intend to finish this project by Friday.”

“What do you intend to do next?”

“The law was intended to protect consumers.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseintended
present participleintending
nounintention
adjectiveintentional
adverbintentionally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

intend to do somethingcollocation

To plan or have the purpose of performing an action.

intend for somethingcollocation

To design or destine something for a particular purpose or person.

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