destine

/'destin/

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She was destined to become a great pianist.

Definition

Verb:
- To set apart for a specific purpose or end; to intend for a particular future: The word "destine" means to determine or ordain beforehand for a specific role, purpose, or destination.
- To determine the future of someone or something as if by fate or divine will: It can imply a sense of being fated or preordained to a certain outcome or condition.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- The ancient prophecy seemed to destine him for greatness.
- These funds are destined for humanitarian aid.
- Her parents destined her for a career in medicine from a young age.

Advanced Usage

"to be destined for": This is the most common construction, meaning intended or fated for a particular purpose, place, or outcome.
- He was destined for a life of adventure.
- The shipment is destined for the port of Singapore.
"to destine someone/something to (be/do something)": To assign or doom someone/something to a specific fate or role.
- His lack of caution destined him to failure.
- They destined the old building to be demolished.

Variants and Related Words

Destination (n): The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
- Our final destination is Rome.
Destiny (n): The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future; fate.
- She believed it was her destiny to lead.
Predestine (v): To determine or decree (an outcome or course of events) in advance by divine will or fate. (A stronger, more theological synonym).
- Some doctrines teach that souls are predestined for salvation or damnation.

Synonyms

Related Phrases

Destined to be: Certain or fated to become something.
- He was destined to be a star.
Destined for greatness: Fated or very likely to achieve remarkable success.
- Many believed the young athlete was destined for greatness.

She was destined to become a great pianist.

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