mean or intend to express or convey, have in mind as a purpose, To bend or turn; direct, as one?s course or journey, transitive 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, To apply with energy, intransitive To have in mind for a particular use, To have a design or purpose in mind