Vocabulary
Intend
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
have (a course of action) as one’s purpose or intention; plan.
Urdu meaning
نیت کرنا، ارادہ رکھنا، عزم کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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By all accounts, the rulers intend to leave nothing standing, potentially wiping out the homes of half a million people.
Dawn Editorials —
New` Islamabad
— 2026-04-24
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The attacking forces intend to cause critical damage to the enemies` decisionmaking apparatus.
Dawn Editorials —
The urban cost of war
— 2026-04-03
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Those responsible for people`s lives need to be empathetic and demonstrate how they intend to address public concerns, not isolate themselves from their criticism.
Dawn Editorials —
Deadly drains
— 2026-01-01
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The universe experiences the entirety of our actions, and responds in minutiae to each one.Remember that the next time you begin planning a land grab or intend to hurt another, be it human or animal.
Dawn Editorials —
Call to action
— 2025-10-31
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How does the state intend to meet its 2025 ambition when vaccinators are being murdered in broad daylight and communities are still misled by conspiracy and propaganda?
Dawn Editorials —
Eradication in peril
— 2025-10-19
Synonyms
plan, mean, have the/every intention, have in mind, have in view, have plans, aim
Curator example
“the company intends to cut 400 jobs”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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