verb (past tense of 'entendre', meaning 'to aim at, to intend, or to mean') as in strong fondness

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aim, intend, propose, plan, desire, hope

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Example Sentences

Example:He aimed the laser at the target.

Definition:To direct (a weapon, a ray of light, etc.) towards an object, a target, etc., by means of a mechanical or electronic device; to point (the eyes, a camera, etc.) in the direction of an object or an area.

From aim

Example:She intends to visit her family next month.

Definition:To have in mind as one's purpose; have in one's thoughts or heart; plan to do.

From intend

Example:He proposed a new solution to the problem.

Definition:To put forward (a plan, idea, recommendation, etc.), for consideration, acceptance, etc.; to make one's proposal about something; to communicate or communicate a formal request or offer; to press forward as a candidate; to put a question, proposition, etc. to a vote; to precede and suggest something; to recommend for approval (a proposed change, improvement, etc.).

From propose

Example:She plans to visit her family next month.

Definition:To make a plan of; to draw up (plans, courses of action, etc.); to think or think about; to decide upon; to have in mind as one's purpose; to design or intend; to cause (a person, a thing, etc.); to provide (a person, a thing, etc.) with plans, plans, etc.; to have as an objective; to have as a goal; to make arrangements for (an event, a meeting, etc.); to organize; to scheme; to contrive; to form; to devise; to contrive; to design; to design; to project; to design.

From plan

Example:The president desires to see a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Definition:To want as a wish; to aim at or be eager to have (something); to wish for; to long for; to have a strong desire for; to wish to obtain or attain (something).

From desire

Example:He hopes to receive an invitation to the party.

Definition:To anticipate or earnestly look forward to (something); to believe in (the occurrence, realization, etc.) of something ('to hope for' or 'to hope in' or 'to hope at something, etc.); to wish for (something); to wish (something) to happen; to want (something) to happen; to expect (something) to happen; to expect (something) to be the case; to expect (something) to be true; to expect (something) to be the reality (of something); to expect (something) to be the situation (of something); to expect (something) to be occurring (in something); to expect (something) to be ongoing (in something); to expect (something) to be in progress (in something); to expect (something) to be taking place (in something); to expect (something) to be happening (in something); to expect (something) to be occurring (in something); to expect (something) to be in progress (in something); to expect (something) to be ongoing (in something); to expect (something) to be taking place (in something); to expect (something) to be happening (in something); to expect (something) to be in progress (in something); to expect (something) to be ongoing (in something); to expect (something) to be taking place (in something); to expect (something) to be happening (in something); to expect (something) to be in progress (in something).

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