"intent" in the noun sense
1. purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
"his intent was to provide a new translation"
"good intentions are not enough"
"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
"he made no secret of his designs"
2. intent, purport, spirit
the intended meaning of a communication
"intent" in the adjective sense
1. captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
giving or marked by complete attention to
"that engrossed look or rapt delight"
"enwrapped in dreams"
"so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
"rapt with wonder"
"wrapped in thought"
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