intended; intending; intends
1
a
: to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan
b
: to design for a specified use or future
3
: to direct the mind on
4
archaic
: to proceed on (a course)
intender
noun
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
How is this playing out in 2025? California leaders say that their sanctuary policies are intended to ensure undocumented immigrants can live in their communities without fear of deportation.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The information provided here is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Reddy’s family practice is participating in a one-year demonstration project launched in January intended to reduce that burden by having multiple insurers work together in one payment plan.
—Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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intend
transitive verb
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in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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