NYT Dictionary
INTEND
/ɪnˈtɛnd/Verbin-TENDin-tend · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English intenden, entenden (“direct (one’s) attention towards”), borrowed from Old French entendre, from Latin intendō, intendere. See also intensive. Doublet of entendre. Largely displaced native Old English myntan (“to mean, intend; to think, suppose”), whence dialectal mint.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.