Consider and Intend

Consider

Consider verb - To think of in a particular way.

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Intend and consider are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intend" instead a verb "Consider".

Intend verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.

Usage example: an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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Consider and intend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consider" instead a verb "Intend".

part	consider part	intend part
way	consider way	intend way
bit	consider bit	intend bit
nothing	consider nothing	intend nothing
Other words: anyone, consequences.

The Ultimate Comics has the Chitauri, at first seemingly a Skrull Expy race Piggybacking on Hitler but later turns out they really consider themselves the Master Race and intend to kill all other lifeforms in the universe.

Source: Scary Dogmatic Aliens
They machine gunned a robot who owed them in their first appearance, but being a robot, he just got back up (it's clear they didn't even intend it to kill him, as they say "Consider that a warning").

Source: The Family for the Whole Family
Nor indeed do we intend that viewers should consider them as crabby, ulcerous, little self-seeking vermin with furry legs and an excessive addiction to alcohol and certain explicit sexual practices which some people might find offensive.

Source: Corrupt Politician

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