intend vs symbolise

intend and symbolise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intend	No	No	Yes	No
symbolise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, symbolise is a hyponym of intend; that is, symbolise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:

Other hyponyms of intend include represent, stand for, symbolize, typify, signify, import, spell, aim, aim, drive, get.

intend (verb)	symbolise (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
design or destine	represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote