intend



intend something as something

to mean something to serve as something. We intend this money as a gift. Do not even think about paying it back. This money is intended as a gift.
See also: intend

intend something for someone or something

to mean for someone or something to get something. I intended this one for you. I'm sorry I failed to give it to you in time. Aunt Em intended this cake for the county fair, but you can have it instead.
See also: intend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eka (2)-Georgian
AscensiÓNah-then-SYON (Spanish), ah-sen-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Engel-German (Rare), Ancient Germanic
JaymaJAY-məEnglish (Rare)
Cotton['kɔtn]
Dominikadaw-mee-NEE-kah (Polish)Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Russian, Polish