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
Gera-Biblical
Petrica-Romanian
Cirila-Slovene
ElbertEL-bərtDutch
Denisde-NEE (French), DEN-is (English), DE-nis (German)French, Russian, English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Romanian, Croatian
Nata-Russian