intended; intending; intends
1
a
: to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan
b
: to design for a specified use or future
3
: to direct the mind on
4
archaic
: to proceed on (a course)
intender
noun
Synonyms
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
Recent Examples on the Web
But, in both cases, police believe the suspects intended to shoot at those homes.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The agreement, worth $600 million over seven years, intends to cover a significant share of H&M’s long-term need for recycled polyester, Syre Chief Executive Officer Dennis Nobelius said in March.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
Laws to qualify to run for president vary by state − and the team of lawyers hired by the DNC intend to scrutinize Kennedy's efforts.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
According to a Delta article, updated on April 9, the change intends to limit confusion.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The broader program is also intended to counter the technological rise of China, which is building up its own domestic semiconductor industry.
—Mackenzie Hawkins, Fortune Asia, 12 Apr. 2024
After some rescheduling, NASA currently intends to send its Artemis II astronauts on a trip around the moon in late 2025.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Young adults lead vape sales, even though the product was originally intended to help users quit cigarette smoking.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The agreement, worth $600 million over seven years, intends to cover a significant share of H&M’s long-term need for recycled polyester, Syre Chief Executive Officer Dennis Nobelius said in March.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
Laws to qualify to run for president vary by state − and the team of lawyers hired by the DNC intend to scrutinize Kennedy's efforts.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
According to a Delta article, updated on April 9, the change intends to limit confusion.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The broader program is also intended to counter the technological rise of China, which is building up its own domestic semiconductor industry.
—Mackenzie Hawkins, Fortune Asia, 12 Apr. 2024
After some rescheduling, NASA currently intends to send its Artemis II astronauts on a trip around the moon in late 2025.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Young adults lead vape sales, even though the product was originally intended to help users quit cigarette smoking.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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intend
transitive verb
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in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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