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predestine
[ pri-des-tin ]
verb (used with object)
, pre·des·tined, pre·des·tin·ing.
- to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine:
He seemed predestined for the ministry.
predestine
/ priːˈdɛstɪn /
verb
- to foreordain; determine beforehand
- theol (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals)
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Derived Forms
- preˈdestinable, adjective
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Other Words From
- pre·des·ti·na·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of predestine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of predestine1
C14: from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, destine
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Example Sentences
In Yoruba culture, which predominates in the south-west of the country, twins are a blessing and their names are predestined.
From BBC
Still, there is no convincing some siblings who insist their birth order has predestined their role in the family.
From New York Times
Washington’s starting linebackers, after all, were not predestined for this position.
From Seattle Times
"I genuinely believe there's something predestined about it," Michael recalled.
From Salon
Casting Cage, our grandest of ghouls, as Dracula is so predestined that it almost risks being too on the nose.
From Washington Times
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