English Explanatory Dictionary

intend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
To stretch to extend; distend.
To strain; make tense.
To intensify; strengthen.
To apply with energy.
To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

Pronunciation

ĭn-tĕndʹ /ɪnˈtɛnd/ en-us-intend.ogg

Word forms

intend intends intending intended no-table-tags glossary intendest intendedst intendeth

Etymology

From Middle English intenden, entenden (“direct (one’s) attention towards”), borrowed from Old French entendre, from Latin intendō, intendere. See also intensive. Doublet of entendre. Largely displaced native Old English myntan (“to mean, intend; to think, suppose”), whence dialectal mint.

Synonyms

mean design plan think propose purpose have a mind to foremind mint

Related words

intense intensive intent intention intension

Derived words

as God intended foreintend intendable intender intendingly intendment misintend unintending

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