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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And, President Trump intends to scale back monies for state and local governments while pushing more costs on states and cities.
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Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
While the Senate spending cuts are set at just around $4 billion, the House intends to cut at least $1.5 trillion.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Video Mapping: Some couples are using video mapping — or projections on walls or ceilings — to create visual experiences intended to transport guests.
—Ashley M. Wilcox, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration intends to pull some $510 million in federal funding from Brown University, a White House official confirmed to Axios on Thursday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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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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