intend

/ɪnˈtɛnd/
verb
  1. To have a plan or purpose in mind; to mean to do something.
    • They did not intend to hurt anyone's feelings.
    • She intends to travel to Japan next summer.
    • I intend to finish my homework before dinner.
  2. To design or plan something for a particular use or person.
    • The program is intended to help new students adjust.
    • The gift was intended for her birthday.
    • This room is intended for meetings.
  3. To mean or signify something (often used in formal or legal contexts).
    • The law intends to protect consumers from fraud.
    • What did the author intend by that final chapter?
    • His comment was intended as a joke, not an insult.