intends

in-tends · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular of intend; has as a plan or purpose.

  2. 2.

    Designs or means something for a particular purpose.

Related words

See also: intend, intended, intention
Synonyms: aims, means, plans

Etymology

From Latin intendere "to stretch out, aim," from in- "toward" + tendere "to stretch."