in·tend 
/ɪnˈtɛnd/ verb
in·tends; in·tend·ed; in·tend·ing /ɪnˈtɛnd/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal
▪ He intended that his daughter would inherit the business. = (Brit) He intended leaving the business to his daughter. ▪ I didn't intend any disrespect. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ I didn't intend to show any disrespect. ▪ He intended to leave the business to his daughter. ▪ She clearly intends to stay here. ▪ He didn't intend to hurt anybody.
b : to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something
▪ We intended that she come with us. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ We intended her to come with us. ▪ They intended the wedding to be formal. ▪ If everything goes as intended [=if everything happens in the way that has been planned], he will graduate this spring. 2 a : to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person — often followed by to + verb ▪ The person who donated the computers intended them to be used in classrooms. — often + for ▪ The author intended the book for adults. — usually used as (be) intended ▪ The book was intended for adults. ▪ These computers were intended [=meant] to be used in classrooms. ▪ The bullet was intended for him. [=the person who shot the gun wanted the bullet to hit him] ▪ The film was intended to educate people. ▪ The program is intended to make life easier for working parents. — sometimes + as ▪ It was never intended as a substitute for the real thing.
b : to want (something) to express a particular meaning — usually used as (be) intended ▪ What was intended by the author? [=what meaning was the author trying to express?] — often + as ▪ The comment was not intended [=meant] as an insult. ▪ The arrests were intended as a warning to other criminals. — often followed by to + verb ▪ The comment was not intended to be an insult.
▪ He intended that his daughter would inherit the business. = (Brit) He intended leaving the business to his daughter. ▪ I didn't intend any disrespect. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ I didn't intend to show any disrespect. ▪ He intended to leave the business to his daughter. ▪ She clearly intends to stay here. ▪ He didn't intend to hurt anybody.
b : to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something
▪ We intended that she come with us. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ We intended her to come with us. ▪ They intended the wedding to be formal. ▪ If everything goes as intended [=if everything happens in the way that has been planned], he will graduate this spring.
b : to want (something) to express a particular meaning — usually used as (be) intended ▪ What was intended by the author? [=what meaning was the author trying to express?] — often + as ▪ The comment was not intended [=meant] as an insult. ▪ The arrests were intended as a warning to other criminals. — often followed by to + verb ▪ The comment was not intended to be an insult.
