The difference between Intend and Purpose

When used as verbs, intend means to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished), whereas purpose means to have set as one's purpose.

Purpose is also noun with the meaning: an object to be reached.

check bellow for the other definitions of Intend and Purpose

Intend as a verb (ambitransitive, usually followed by the particle "to"):

To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon

Examples:

"He intend to go to university."

"They evidently intended some mischief."

"synonyms: mean design plan purpose"
Intend as a verb:

To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
Intend as a verb (obsolete):

To stretch to extend; distend.
Intend as a verb:

To strain; make tense.
Intend as a verb (obsolete):

To intensify; strengthen.
Intend as a verb:

To apply with energy.
Intend as a verb:

To bend or turn; direct, as one's course or journey.
Intend as a verb:

To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
Intend as a verb:

To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

Purpose as a noun:

An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".
Purpose as a noun:

A result that is desired; an intention.
Purpose as a noun:

The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Purpose as a noun:

The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

Examples:

"rfquotek Spenser"
Purpose as a noun:

The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

Examples:

"The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy."
Purpose as a noun (obsolete):

Instance; example.

Purpose as a verb (intransitive):

To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Purpose as a verb (transitive, passive):

To design for some purpose.
Purpose as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

To discourse.

Examples:

"rfquotek Edmund Spenser"