destine

🇺🇸 /ˈdɛstɪn/ 🇬🇧 /'destɪn/
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verb
R

To make someone or something certain to experience a particular fate or future.

He was destined to become a great leader.

R

To be certain to happen or end in a particular way.

The ancient ruins were destined to be discovered by the archaeologist.

translation

v. To make someone or something certain to experience a particular fate or future.; To be certain to happen or end in a particular way.

Word Forms

Perfect destined
Progressive destining
3rd Present destines
Past destined