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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tend /ɪnˈtɛnd/USA pronunciation v. - to have in mind as something to be done;
aim: [~ + to + verb][usually not: be + ~-ing]We intend to leave in a month.[~ + verb-ing]He had not intended staying for another week. - to mean for a particular purpose: [~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]The fund was intended for emergency use only.[~ + object + as + object]I intended the computer programs as aids to the teacher.[~ + object + to + verb]I intended the programs to be aids to the teacher.[~ + that clause]I intended that the programs should be used as teaching aids.
- (of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify:[~ + object* not: be + ~-ing;often: be + ~-ed + by]I'm sorry about those remarks; no insult was intended by them.
See -tend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tend (in tend′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to have in mind as something to be done or brought about;
plan:We intend to leave in a month. - to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, recipient, etc.:a fund intended for emergency use only.
- to design to express or indicate, as by one's words;
refer to. - (of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify.
- [Archaic.]to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.).
v.i. - to have a purpose or design.
- [Obs.]to set out on one's course.
- Latin, as above
- Old French entendre
- Latin intendere to stretch towards, aim at (see in-2, tend1); replacing Middle English entenden
- 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contemplate, expect, aim, purpose. Intend, mean, design, propose imply knowing what one wishes to do and setting this as a goal. To intend is to have in mind something to be done or brought about:No offense was intended.Mean is a less formal word than intend but otherwise a close synonym:He means to go away.Design implies planning to effect a particular result:to design a plan for Christmas decorations.Propose suggests setting up a program for oneself or offering it to others for consideration:We propose to beautify our city.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ vb - (may take a clause as object) to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
- (transitive) often followed by for: to design or destine (for a certain purpose, person, etc)
- (transitive) to mean to express or indicate: what do his words intend?
- (intransitive) to have a purpose as specified; mean: he intends well
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from tendere to stretchinˈtender n |