Associations to the word «Intend»

INTEND, verb. To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose.

INTEND, verb. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

INTEND, verb. (obsolete) To stretch to extend; distend.

INTEND, verb. To strain; make tense.

INTEND, verb. (obsolete) To intensify; strengthen.

INTEND, verb. To apply with energy.

INTEND, verb. To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.

INTEND, verb. To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.

INTEND, verb. To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

INTEND, verb. Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night".

INTEND, verb. Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".

INTEND, verb. Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?".

INTEND, verb. Denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means".