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
Amalieah-MAH-lee-əGerman
Prokopiyprah-KO-peeRussian
MarkusMAHR-kuws (German), MAHR-koos (Finnish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
JarosŁAwayah-raw-SWAH-vahPolish
Arnall['a:nəl]
Aod-Biblical Greek