intend

Meaning

To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
(obsolete) To stretch to extend; distend.
To strain; make tense.
(obsolete) To intensify; strengthen.
To apply with energy.
To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

mean

plan

intend to

object to

be determined

decide to

tend to

be intent on

train on

turn something over in one’s mind

undertake

wonder

would like to

be confident

be going

purpose to

want to

set aims

show interest

intensionally

aim to get

fix one’s mind on

set one’s sights on

be prepared for

be minded to

do deliberately

to be go to

(to) endeavour

(to) endeavor

address

aim for

aspire to

be about to

be after

hope for

Frequency

Hyphenated as

in‧tend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈtɛnd/

From Middle English intenden, entenden (“direct (one’s) attention towards”), borrowed from Old French entendre, from Latin intendō, intendere. See also intensive. Doublet of entendre.

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