| Intend 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. Thesaurus Entries add up to, aim, aim at, aim to, arrange, aspire after, aspire to, assign, attempt, be after, calculate, cast, concert, connote, contemplate, contrive, cut out, denote, design, designate, desire, destine, determine, devise, drive at, endeavor, essay, express, figure, forecast, frame, go for, harbor a design, have every intention, have in mind, import, intend to, lay plans, look forward to, make a projection, make arrangements, mean, mean to, methodize, mind, organize, plan, plan ahead, plot, prearrange, program, project, propose, propose to, purport, purpose, rationalize, resolve, resolve to, schedule, schematize, scheme, set up, shape, signify, spell, strive, systematize, think, try, work out, work up |