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intend
verb
1 intend
Have in mind as a purpose.
synonyms: mean, think.
Roget 620:
intend,
purpose,
design,
mean;
have to;
propose to oneself;
harbor a design;
have in view,
have in contemplation,
have in one's eye,
have in petto;
have an eye to.
bid for,
labor for;
be after,
aspire after,
endeavor after;
be at,
aim at,
drive at,
point at,
level at,
aspire at;
take aim;
set before oneself;
study to.
take upon oneself
etc.
(undertake)
676;
take into one's head;
meditate,
contemplate of,
think of,
dream of,
talk of;
premeditate
etc.
611;
compass,
calculate;
destine,
destinate†;
propose.
project
etc.
(plan)
626;
have a mind to
etc.
(be willing)
602;
desire
etc.
865;
pursue
etc.
622.
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Dutch: beogen, intenderen, bedoelen, menen
2 intend
3 intend
Mean or intend to express or convey:
— What do his words intend?.
synonym: mean.
Dutch: van plan zijn, willen, bedoelen, intenderen
4 intend
Moby thesaurus: add up to, aim, aim at, aim to, arrange, aspire after, aspire to, assign, attempt, be after, calculate, cast, concert, connote, contemplate, contrive, cut out, denote, design, designate, desire, destine, determine, devise, drive at, endeavor, essay, express, figure, forecast, frame, go for, harbor a design, have every intention, have in mind, import, intend to, lay plans, look forward to, make a projection, make arrangements, mean, mean to, methodize, mind, organize, plan, plan ahead, plot, prearrange, program, project, propose, propose to, purport, purpose, rationalize, resolve, resolve to, schedule, schematize, scheme, set up, shape, signify, spell, strive, systematize, think, try, work out, work up ... show more.
intending
adjective
Roget 620:
intended
etc.
v.;
intentional,
advised,
express,
determinate;
prepense
etc.
611†;
bound for;
intending
etc.
v.;
minded;
bent upon
etc.
(earnest)
604;
at stake;
on the anvil,
on the tapis†;
in view,
in prospect,
in the breast of;
in petto;
teleological
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