verb
Meaning 1
To preordain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
destine
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/ˈdɛstɪn/
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rhymes with -ɛstɪn
verb
Meaning 2
To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To attribute a particular destination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
design or destine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She was intended to become the director
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: intend, designate, specify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plan
Narrower terms: mean, design, slate, calculate, aim, direct
verb
Meaning 5
decree or designate beforehand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She was destined to become a great pianist
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fate, doom, designate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ordain
History
Etymology
From Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner. Doublet of destinate.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: предназначавам (prednaznačavam) — to assign for a use
- German: bestimmen — to assign for a use
- German: vorbestimmen — to assign for a use
- Polish: przeznaczać — to assign for a use
- Polish: przeznaczyć — to assign for a use
- Spanish: destinar — to assign for a use
- Spanish: destinar — to attribute a particular destination