Nouns

(n)intent, purport, spiritthe intended meaning of a communication
(n)drift, purportthe pervading meaning or tenor“caught the general drift of the conversation”

Verbs

(v)purporthave the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming“The letter purports to express people's opinion”
(v)aim, purpose, purport, proposepropose or intend“I aim to arrive at noon”