| abortive |
producing or intended to produce an abortion. [1/3 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
part of a musical composition that is intended to support more central parts. [1/2 definitions] |
| acoustic |
intended to modify or improve sound quality, as a building material. [1/3 definitions] |
| acupressure |
a process or technique intended to relieve pain or cure disease by the application of pressure with the hands to specific parts of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| addendum |
an addition or intended addition, esp. a supplement to a book or other document. |
| airmail |
of, pertaining to, or intended for use with mail sent by air. [1/5 definitions] |
| allopathy |
treatment of disease with agents intended to produce effects that are different from those of the disease. (Cf. homeopathy.) |
| antipoverty |
intended to diminish or end poverty. |
| aptitude test |
a test intended to measure the probable ability of an untrained person to perform well in a particular job or course of study. |
| area rug |
a rug intended to cover only a specific section of a floor. |
| arrival |
one that has reached an intended place or goal. [1/2 definitions] |
| attack |
an act intended to cause harm or distress; offensive action. [1/9 definitions] |
| ballet |
a theatrical performance of such dance, accompanied by music and intended for entertainment. [1/4 definitions] |
| be |
used with the present participle or infinitive of another verb to indicate intended or required action. [1/10 definitions] |
| benevolent |
intended to benefit others rather than to make a profit; altruistic. [1/3 definitions] |
| bias |
an irregularity or distortion, as in a ball, causing deviation from the intended path. [1/8 definitions] |
| blandishment |
(often pl.) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullheaded |
perversely unwilling to change one's opinion or intended action; stubborn. |
| buy |
something bought or intended for buying. [1/7 definitions] |
| buzzword |
a fashionable, short-lived word or phrase that originates either in media use or in a specialized group, and that is intended to impress or exclude the hearer, because of its apparent profundity or significance. |
| captious |
intended or designed to deceive or confuse. [1/2 definitions] |