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intend

verb

have in mind as a purpose

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
I
Ends with
D
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈtɛnd

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. have in mind as a purpose

    “I mean no harm”

verb

  1. design or destine

    “She was intended to become the director”

verb

  1. denote or connote

    “‘maison’ means ‘house’ in French”

verb

  1. mean or intend to express or convey

    “You never understand what I mean!”

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Example Sentences

I mean no harm
I only meant to help you
She didn't think to harm me
We thought to return early that night
She was intended to become the director
‘maison’ means ‘house’ in French
An example sentence would show what this word means
You never understand what I mean!
what do his words intend?

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