Intend vs. Intent

By Jaxson

  • Intend (verb)

    To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

    “He intend to go to university.”

    “They evidently intended some mischief.”

    “mean|design|plan|purpose”

  • Intend (verb)

    To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

  • Intend (verb)

    To stretch to extend; distend.

  • Intend (verb)

    To strain; make tense.

  • Intend (verb)

    To intensify; strengthen.

  • Intend (verb)

    To apply with energy.

  • Intend (verb)

    To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.

  • Intend (verb)

    To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.

  • Intend (verb)

    To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

  • Intent (noun)

    A purpose; something that is intended.

  • Intent (noun)

    The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

  • Intent (adjective)

    Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

    “a mind intent on self-improvement”

  • Intent (adjective)

    Engrossed.

  • Intent (adjective)

    Unwavering from a course of action.

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