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intent

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
giving all your attention to something:

Examples:

an intent stare
She had an intent look on her face.
2
to be determined to do or achieve something:

Examples:

I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it.
3
the fact that you want and plan to do something:

Examples:

I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent.
[ + to infinitive ] It was not his intent to hurt anyone.
with intent to She was charged with possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.
4
giving all your attention to something:

Examples:

an intent look
5
determined, esp. in a way that seems silly or harmful:

Examples:

The climbers wereintent on reaching the mountaintop despite the freezing temperatures.
6
something that you intend or intended to do:

Examples:

There was clearly no intent to cause harm, and the judge ruled that the injury was accidental.
7
the intention to do something:

Examples:

intent to do sth He announced his intent to resign.
intent of (doing) sth The intent of business research is to improve the general understanding of the dynamics of the business environment.
8
an intention to do something illegal:

Examples:

The two men did not act with criminal intent.

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