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to intend
verbgeneral usevery common/pɾɨ.tẽ.ˈdeɾ/pre·ten·der
Definitions
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To have as a purpose or intention; to plan, aim, or expect.
Usage examples
“I intend to finish this report by Friday.”
“What do you intend to do about the problem?”
Common combinations
to intend to doto plan toto aim to
2
To behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
Usage examples
“He pretended to be asleep when I entered.”
“She pretended not to hear the comment.”
Common combinations
to pretend to beto feign
3
To aspire to or lay claim to a position or status.
Usage examples
“He pretends to the throne.”
“No one can pretend to absolute authority.”
Common combinations
to aspire toto lay claim to