destine

C2+ Topic:Time
US /ˈdɛstɪn/ UK /ˈdɛstɪn/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to determine the future of something in advance; to ordain by fate

    He seemed destined for greatness from his earliest years.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to determine the future of... ordainpredestinefateappointdoomdesignate
Word family
Derived forms destineddestination

Etymology

From Old French destiner, from Latin destinare ('to make firm, establish, appoint'), from de- (intensive) + a derivative of stare ('to stand').

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