a means to an end

:  to have in the mind as a purpose :  intend

:  to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future

:  to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate :  signify

:  lacking distinction or eminence :  humble

:  lacking in mental discrimination :  dull

:  of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status

:  occupying a middle position :  intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree

:  occupying a position about midway between extremes

:  being the mean of a set of values :  average

:  something intervening or intermediate

:  a middle point between extremes

:  a value that lies within a range of values and is computed according to a prescribed law: such as

:  the part of an area that lies at the boundary

:  a point that marks the extent of something

:  the point where something ceases to exist

:  to bring to an end

:  destroy

:  to make up the end of

:  final, ultimate

:  to put (grain or hay) into a barn or stack