verb
-tends; -tended; -tending
[+ obj] to plan or want to do (something) :to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal
usually followed by to + verb
to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something
usually followed by to + verb
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
usually used as (be) intended
to want (something) to express a particular meaning - usually used as (be) intended