intend

About 7.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

   He intends to go to university.

2. verb To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
3. verb To stretch to extend; distend.
4. verb To strain; make tense.
5. verb To intensify; strengthen.
6. verb To apply with energy.
7. verb To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
8. verb To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.

Similar words

think mean destine stand for specify designate signify hope wish want

Often followed by

to that the it for this a by in

Word family

intended intender intenders intending intends