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aim vs intend

intend vs aim

aim is a noun but intend is not a noun.

aim and intend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aim Yes No Yes No
intend No No Yes No
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of aim; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than aim:
  • aim: propose or intend
  • intend: have in mind as a purpose
Other hypernyms of aim include mean, think.
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of aim; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than aim:
  • aim: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
  • intend: design or destine
Other hypernyms of aim include designate, destine, specify.
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of aim; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than aim:
  • aim: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
  • intend: mean or intend to express or convey
Other hypernyms of aim include mean.
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of aim; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than aim:
  • aim: move into a desired direction of discourse
  • intend: mean or intend to express or convey
Other hypernyms of aim include mean.
aim (noun) intend (noun)
the action of directing something at an object
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
aim (verb) intend (verb)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal have in mind as a purpose
propose or intend design or destine
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public mean or intend to express or convey
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal denote or connote
move into a desired direction of discourse
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Difference between aim and intend

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