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Intend

/ɪnˈtend/
To have a purpose or plan in mind

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Examples:

I intend to travel next year.She intends for us to meet on Monday.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English entenden, from Old French entendre, from Latin intendere stretch out, spread out, from in- towards + tendere to stretch.

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