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symbolise vs intend

intend vs symbolise

symbolise and intend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
symbolise No No Yes No
intend No No Yes No
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of symbolise; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than symbolise:
  • symbolise: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
  • intend: mean or intend to express or convey
Other hypernyms of symbolise include mean.
symbolise (verb) intend (verb)
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol have in mind as a purpose
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols design or destine
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
Difference between symbolise and intend

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