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English to English noun
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions |
• his intent was to provide a new translation
• good intentions are not enough
• it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
• he made no secret of his designs
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal |
• his intentions are entirely honorable
source: wordnet30
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an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out |
• my intention changed once I saw her
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. | source: webster1913
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