To fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard.

To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose; -- often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain.

have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

To strain; to make tense.

To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate.

To intensify; to strengthen.

To stretch; to extend; to distend.

To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey.

To design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold.

design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

To apply with energy.