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Meaning of 'destine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Destine [ v. t.]
- To determine the future condition or application of; to set apart by design for a future use or purpose; to fix, as by destiny or by an authoritative decree; to doom; to ordain or preordain; to appoint; -- often with the remoter object preceded by to or for.

Meaning of 'destine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . destine [ v]
Meaning (1):
- decree or designate beforehand
Example in sentence:
  • She was destined to become a great pianist
Meaning (2):
- design or destine
Example in sentence:
  • She was intended to become the director

Nearby Words:

descant descanted descanter descanting descend descendant descended descendent descender descendibility

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