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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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
It is not intended as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
As Puck first reported on Sunday night, Sheridan intends to strike a new overall deal for both film and TV with NBCUniversal once his commitments to Paramount are completed.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intend
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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intend
transitive verb
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in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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