v.
- have as one's aim or plan.
▸
(intend something as/to do something)
plan that something should be or act as something.
▸plan that speech should have (a particular meaning).
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(intend for/to do something)
design or destine for a purpose.
▸
(be intended for)
be meant for the use of.
Derivative
Etymology
ME entend (‘direct the attention to’), from OFr. entendre, from L. intendere ‘intend, extend, direct’.