Thesaurus: intend

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1. v. t. To stretch' to extend; to distend.
2. v. t. To strain; to make tense.
3. v. t. To intensify; to strengthen.
4. v. t. To apply with energy.
5. v. t. To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey.
6. v. t. To fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard.
7. v. t. To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose; -- often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain.
8. v. t. To design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold.
9. v. t. To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate.
10. v. have in mind as a purpose
11. v. design or destine
12. v. mean or intend to express or convey