refer vs intend

refer and intend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, intend is a hypernym of refer; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than refer:

Other hypernyms of refer include mean, signify, stand for.

refer (verb)	intend (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another	have in mind as a purpose
have as a meaning	design or destine
make reference to	mean or intend to express or convey
use a name to designate	denote or connote
seek information from
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
be relevant to