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intended

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd// UK //ɪntˈɛndɪd// in·tend·ed Archaic General-service

v. to plan or mean to do something. You use this when you have a goal or a purpose in mind for an action.

v. to have a specific purpose or plan in mind; to design or destine for a particular use. Often followed by an infinitive or a prepositional phrase.


SIMPLE

I intended to call you yesterday but I forgot.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect intended the open space to be used for community gatherings and local markets.

COMPLEX

Although the policy was intended to reduce administrative overhead, it initially created a significant amount of confusion among the staff members.

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The verb is transitive; it commonly takes a to-infinitive or a direct object.

Pitfall

I intended for going to the store.I intended to go to the store.When expressing a plan, the verb is followed by a to-infinitive, not 'for' plus a gerund.

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