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
Synonyms of intend
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.
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Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
These nursery best sellers were intended to give young readers a grounding in emerging strains of scientific thought.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course this is disrespectful to his sister and her fiancee, but this is how your son intends to live the rest of his life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
These nursery best sellers were intended to give young readers a grounding in emerging strains of scientific thought.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course this is disrespectful to his sister and her fiancee, but this is how your son intends to live the rest of his life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intend
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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intend
transitive verb
in·tend
in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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