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| aim |
to direct toward or intend for. [2/6 definitions] |
| calculate |
to intend; design. [1/3 definitions] |
| desert2 |
If a soldier deserts, they leave their military group or their position and don't intend to come back. [1/2 definitions] |
| intend |
When you intend to do something, you have something in your mind that you want to do or plan to do. We usually do things that we intend to do, but sometimes we forget or change our minds, or something happens that stops us from doing what we intended. [2/3 definitions] |
| mean1 |
to have as a goal or purpose; intend. [2/6 definitions] |
| mind |
Sometimes a "mind" is a desire or intention. If someone says they have a mind to do something, it means that they have decided that they want or intend to do it. People often have a mind to do something at a particular moment but change their mind later. [1/5 definitions] |
| propose |
to intend or plan. [1/3 definitions] |
| retire |
When someone retires, they stop working completely. They don't usually intend to work again. People usually retire because they are old, but some people retire because they have enough money and don't need to work anymore. [1/3 definitions] |
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