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predestine
[ pri-des-tin ]
verb (used with object)
- to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine:
He seemed predestined for the ministry.
predestine
/ ːˈɛɪ /
verb
- to foreordain; determine beforehand
- theol (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals)
Derived Forms
- ˈپԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پ·Բ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of predestine1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of predestine1
Example Sentences
In the final scene of “Forrest Gump,” a white feather dances from Forrest’s feet, into the air, representing one of the movie’s major threads: Are life’s joys and agonies predestined, or are they indiscriminate?
In Yoruba culture, which predominates in the south-west of the country, twins are a blessing and their names are predestined.
Still, there is no convincing some siblings who insist their birth order has predestined their role in the family.
Washington’s starting linebackers, after all, were not predestined for this position.
"I genuinely believe there's something predestined about it," Michael recalled.
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