intent
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noun \in-ˈtent\Definition of INTENT
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a : meaning, significance b : connotation 3
See Examples of INTENT
- She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent.
- What was the the writer's intent?
- The intent of the law is to protect consumers.
- He was charged with assault with intent to kill.
Origin of INTENT
Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere
First Known Use: 13th century
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Rhymes with INTENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
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