Difference between Destine and Intend

What is the difference between Destine and Intend?

Destine as a verb is to preordain while Intend as a verb is to stretch to extend; distend.

Destine

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To preordain To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use To have a particular destination

Intend

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stretch to extend; distend.To strain; make tense.To intensify; strengthen.To apply with energy.To bend or turn; direct, as one's course or journey.To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose.To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

Example sentence: I don't expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible.

We hope you now know whether to use Destine or Intend in your sentence.

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