intend meaning and definition

INTEND verb

Definition of intend (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: mean, think
2. design or destine
   • "She was intended to become the director"
   • synonyms: designate, destine, specify
3. mean or intend to express or convey
   • "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
   • synonyms: mean
4. denote or connote
   • "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
   • synonyms: mean, signify, stand for