Intend | Mean of intend in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈtɛnd/

• Verb
• to plan or want to do (something)
1. He intended that his daughter would inherit the business. = (Brit) He intended leaving the business to his daughter.
2. I didn't intend any disrespect.
3. I didn't intend to show any disrespect.
4. He intended to leave the business to his daughter.
5. She clearly intends to stay here.
6. He didn't intend to hurt anybody.
• to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something
1. We intended that she come with us.
2. We intended her to come with us.
3. They intended the wedding to be formal.
4. If everything goes as intended [=if everything happens in the way that has been planned], he will graduate this spring.
• to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person
1. The person who donated the computers intended them to be used in classrooms.
2. The author intended the book for adults.
3. The book was intended for adults.
4. These computers were intended [=meant] to be used in classrooms.
5. The bullet was intended for him. [=the person who shot the gun wanted the bullet to hit him]
6. The film was intended to educate people.
7. The program is intended to make life easier for working parents.
8. It was never intended as a substitute for the real thing.

• to want (something) to express a particular meaning
1. What was intended by the author? [=what meaning was the author trying to express?]
2. The comment was not intended [=meant] as an insult.
3. The arrests were intended as a warning to other criminals.
4. The comment was not intended to be an insult.