intend

/ɪntˈɛnd/

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have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn''t think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
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design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
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mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
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denote or connote; "`maison'' means `house'' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

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