aim |
to strive toward a particular goal (often followed by an infinitive or "at"). [1/8 definitions] |
aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usu. fol. by "to" "after," or an infinitive). |
assent |
to give in; concede; comply (often fol. by "to" or infinitive). [1/3 definitions] |
be |
used to indicate that something is or was strongly expected, requested, or due to happen, especially because arranged or scheduled (followed by an infinitive). [3/10 definitions] |
bound1 |
certain; sure (fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
care |
(formal) to have a desire; wish (used in negative statements and questions; fol. by an infinitive). [1/12 definitions] |
certain |
destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive). [1/8 definitions] |
choose |
to decide (followed by an infinitive). [1/4 definitions] |
get |
to be in the process of reaching a certain state, or to accomplish this process (fol. by a stative verb in the infinitive). [2/17 definitions] |
go around |
to fill the specific need for something (usu. used in the infinitive form). [1/2 definitions] |
indisposed |
not willing or inclined; averse (usu. fol. by infinitive). [1/2 definitions] |
infinitive |
characterized by or having an infinitive. [1/2 definitions] |
opt |
to decide; choose (usu. fol. by "for" or an infinitive). |
ought |
used to indicate what is considered to be morally correct or responsible behavior (usu. fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [4 definitions] |
propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often fol. by an infinitive or "for"). |
purpose |
to determine or resolve (usu. fol. by an infinitive). [1/6 definitions] |
say |
to communicate (some request or instruction) in speech or writing (fol. by an infinitive). [1/16 definitions] |
split infinitive |
an infinitive in which a word or group of words, usu. an adverb or adverbial phrase, comes between "to" and its following verb, as in "to easily succeed". |
supposed |
required or expected based on an agreement, promise, convention, or rule (fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [3/5 definitions] |
to |
used before a verb to show the infinitive, or by itself to represent an implied verb. [1/15 definitions] |
undisposed |
not inclined or willing (usu. fol. by an infinitive). [1/2 definitions] |