meant

verb

  1. To have in the mind as a purpose intend

    "she means to win"

  2. To design for or destine to a specified purpose or future

    "I was meant to teach"

  3. To serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate signify

    "a red sky means rain"

  4. To have importance to the degree of

    "health means everything"

  5. To direct to a particular individual

    "His criticism was meant for all of us."

  6. To have an intended purpose

    "he means well"

idiom

  1. Perfectly suited for (someone)

    "You were meant for me and I was meant for you."

idiom

  1. Intended to (do or be something)

    "I was never meant to teach."

  2. Supposed to (be or do something)

    "The buses are meant to arrive every 15 minutes."

adjective

  1. Well-meaning

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