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destines

VERB

predetermine, ordain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doom intend

STRONG

allot appoint assign consecrate decide decree dedicate design determine devote earmark fate foreordain predestine preform preordain purpose reserve

WEAK

doom to mark out

Antonyms

STRONG

hesitate keep misuse use waste

Example Sentences

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A score that destines young doctors-to-be to a life of ennui in a job they do not enjoy, because they could not match into the competitive specialty of their dreams.

From Scientific American • Mar. 12, 2020

Nevertheless, If English war-fleets be abreast Boulogne, As these deserters tell, and ripe to land there, It destines Bonaparte to pack him back Across the Rhine again.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

Planes arrive from here and there; holiday makers, the injured and dead, today's interchangeable destines.

From Deadly Pollen by Oliver, Stephen

An ambitious man has a son whom he destines to a learned profession.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various

The holy act is however interrupted by the Emperor's niece, Princess Eudora, who comes to purchase a golden chain, which once belonged to the Emperor Constantin, and which she destines for her bride-groom, Prince Leopold.

From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.