intend — to have as one's purpose or plan; to design for a specific purpose
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have as one's purpose or plan; to design for a specific purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtend/
Example Sentences
- I intended to wake up early, but I hit the snooze button 47 times.
- The gift was intended for my girlfriend, not my mother-in-law!
- This program is intended to help students improve their English skills.
intend
VERB[/ɪnˈtend/]
to have as one's purpose or plan; to design for a specific purpose
to have as one's purpose or plan; to design for a specific purpose
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to aim at', composed of the prefix 'in-' (toward) and 'tendere' (to stretch or extend).
Breakdown
in- (toward) + tend (stretch, extend) = intend (to stretch one's mind/purpose toward a goal)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I intended to wake up early, but I hit the snooze button 47 times.”
“The gift was intended for my girlfriend, not my mother-in-law!”
“This program is intended to help students improve their English skills.”
“I never intended to become a teacher, but here I am!”
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