vt to apply with energy.
2. intend ·vt to strain; to make tense.
3. intend ·vt to bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey.
4. intend ·vt to stretch' to extend; to distend.
5. intend ·vt to intensify; to strengthen.
6. intend ·vt to design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold.
7. intend ·vt to pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate.
8. intend ·vt to fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard.
9. intend ·vt to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose;
often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain.