1have (a course of action) as one’s purpose or intention; plan: [with infinitive]:the company intends to cut 400 jobs [with clause]:it was not intended that colleges should have to revise their current schemes
(intend something as/to do something) plan that something should be or do something:a series of questions intended as a checklist
plan that speech should have (a particular meaning):no offence was intended, I assure you
2 (usually be intended for/to do something) design or destine something for a particular purpose:pigs intended for human consumptiona one-roomed cottage intended to accommodate a family
(be intended for) be meant or designed for the use of (a particular person or group):this benefit is intended for people incapable of work
