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Definition of Destine
1. Verb. Decree or designate beforehand. "She was destined to become a great pianist"
Generic synonyms: Ordain
Derivative terms: Destination, Destination, Fate, Fate
2. Verb. Design or destine. "She was intended to become the director"
Generic synonyms: Plan
Specialized synonyms: Mean, Design, Slate, Aim, Calculate, Direct
Derivative terms: Destination
Definition of Destine
1. 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.
Definition of Destine
1. Verb. To preordain ¹
2. Verb. To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use ¹
3. Verb. To have a particular destination ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Destine
1. to determine beforehand [v -TINED, -TINING, -TINES]
Medical Definition of Destine
1. 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. "We are decreed, Reserved, and destined to eternal woe." (Milton) "Till the loathsome opposite Of all my heart had destined, did obtain." (Tennyson) "Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way." (Longfellow) Synonym: To design, mark out, determine, allot, choose, intend, devote, consecrate, doom. Origin: F. Destiner, L. Destinare; de + the root of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Obstinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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