destine
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des·tine
(dĕs′tĭn)tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines
1. To cause to have a certain outcome; preordain by fate or fortune: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic.
2. To assign for a specific end, use, or purpose: money destined to pay for their child's education.
3. To direct toward a given destination: a flight destined for Tokyo.
[Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner; see destiny.]
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destine
(ˈdɛstɪn)vb
(tr) to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
[C14: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from de- + -stināre, from stāre to stand]
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des•tine
(ˈdɛs tɪn)v.t. -tined, -tin•ing.
1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; intend.
2. to appoint or ordain beforehand; foreordain; predetermine.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French destiner < Latin dēstināre to establish, determine =dē- de- + *stanāre, akin to stāre to stand]
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destine
Past participle: destined
Gerund: destining
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| Verb | 1. | destine - decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" ordain - issue an order |
| 2. | destine - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" mean - destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you" design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" |
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destine
verbTo determine the future of in advance:
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destine
vt
(= set apart, predestine) person → bestimmen, ausersehen; object → bestimmen; to be destined to do something → dazu bestimmt or ausersehen sein, etw zu tun; to be destined for something → zu etw bestimmt sein
usu pass (= be fated) we were destined to meet → das Schicksal hat es so gewollt, dass wir uns begegnen; I was destined never to see them again → ich sollte sie nie (mehr) wiedersehen
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