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Search phrase: intention

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The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.61such a greedy intention that the appetite of her eye didsuch a greedy intention, that the appetite of her eye, did
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.138Affection, thy intention stabs the centre.Affection? thy Intention stabs the Center.

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Glossary

 27 result(s).
achieveaccomplish an intention, perform successfully
adversaryintentional substitute for ‘emissary’
advised, avisedcalculated, premeditated, intentional
advisedlydeliberately, intentionally, with full awareness
appointmentpurpose, design, intention
counselresolution, intention, purpose
counselin one's confidence, privy to one's intentions
courageintention, purpose, inclination
deviceplan, scheme, intention
driftplan, intention, aim
honestinnocent, well-intentioned, innocuous
industriouslyintentionally, deliberately, purposely
intendmentintent, intention, purpose
intentintention, purpose, aim
intentionintensity, forceful purpose, powerful direction
meaningdesign, intention, purpose
mindintention, purpose, intent
pleasureintention, resolution, desire
pretenceplan, design, intention, purpose
purposeintention, aim, plan
studieddeliberate, carefully planned, intentional
supposeexpectation, hope; purpose, intention
tenormeaning, purpose, intention
thoughtintention, purpose, design
unpurposedunintentional, unwitting, unthinking
unwaresunawares, unknowingly, unintentionally
wittinglydeliberately, knowingly, intentionally

Thesaurus

 31 result(s).
accomplish an intentionachieve
deliberate [intentional]cold
deliberate [intentional]considerate
deliberate [intentional]willed
deliberate [intentional]studied
intentionappointment
intentioncounsel
intentioncourage
intentionintendment
intentionintent
intentiontenor
intentionthought
intentiondevice
intentiondrift
intentionmind
intentionmeaning
intentionpurpose
intentionpretence
intentionpleasure
intentionsuppose
intention, accomplish anachieve
intentionaladvised, avised
intentionalstudied
intentionallyadvisedly
intentionallyindustriously
intentionallywittingly
intentions, privy to one'scounsel
privy to one's intentionscounsel
unintentionalunpurposed
unintentionallyunwares
well-intentionedhonest

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ace ill (adv ) 2 (adj ) intent (n ) intention purpose aim aw i iii 213 [countess t...
...ntly presently (adv ) 2 purpose (n ) intention aim plan kl i iv 235 [gonerill to le...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INTENDBASICintention n

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