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- pronunciation:
- ihn
tend
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
intends, intending, intended |
| definition 1: |
to have in mind as something that one desires or plans to do.
I intend to travel for a year before I go back to school.[verb + infinitive
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No matter what your father says, I intend to marry you.[verb + infinitive
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She never intended to settle down in her hometown, but things didn't happen as she'd planned.[verb + infinitive
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Do they intend staying here for the whole two weeks?[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- mean, propose, purpose
- similar words:
- aim, contemplate, determine, plan, purport, resolve
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| definition 2: |
to have in mind as something to be used for a particular purpose or given to a particular person or persons.
We intended this room as our study.I intended these books for my nephew.Those cupcakes were intended for the bake sale!- synonyms:
- mean
- similar words:
- calculate, design, devise, purpose
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| definition 3: |
to have in mind as a desired end or result.
She intended that all her money be divided among her favorite charities.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
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He intended that his nephew should get the best education possible.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
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It was intended that we each receive an equal share.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
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I didn't intend for anyone to read my journal. |
| definition 4: |
to desire and plan for (someone or something) to do a thing.
The king intended his daughter to marry her cousin.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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My parents always intended me to go to military school.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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We never intended this prank to hurt anyone.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
- similar words:
- mean
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| related words: |
aim, fate, meditate, think |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to have a purpose or plan.
- synonyms:
- plan, purpose
- similar words:
- aim
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| related words: |
aspire, calculate, decide, mean |
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