intend as

intend (something) as (something)

To aim or plan for something to act as something in particular. I think she intended this measly card as a birthday gift—how rude. Did you intend that remark as a compliment? Because it sounded more like an insult to me! A: "Mary was gushing about me?" B: "Dude, if you didn't intend this dinner as a date, you better tell her that."

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intend something as something

to mean something to serve as something. We intend this money as a gift. Do not even think about paying it back. This money is intended as a gift.

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