Associations to the word «Intend»
Noun
Verb
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.