Meaning & use
Purposing
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Intending or planning to do something with a fixed aim in mind.
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He was purposing to leave for the coast at first light.
The committee is purposing new reforms for the coming year.
A note on using this word
This use of "purpose" as a verb is formal and somewhat old-fashioned; today "intend" or "plan" is far more common in everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
intendingplanningaiming
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