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intent
adjective
noun
giving or marked by complete attention to
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ɪnˈtɛnt
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adjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
“that engrossed look of rapt delight”
noun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
“his intent was to provide a new translation”
noun
the intended meaning of a communication
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that engrossed look of rapt delight
enwrapped in dreams
{'source': 'Walter de la Mare', 'text': 'so intent on this fantastic … narrative that she hardly stirred'}
rapt with wonder
wrapped in thought
his intent was to provide a new translation
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs
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