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- [des-tin]
- /ˈdɛs tɪn/
- /ˈdestɪn/
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- [des-tin]
- /ˈdɛs tɪn/
Definitions of destine word
- verb destine to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design 3
- verb transitive destine to predetermine, as by fate 3
- verb transitive destine to set apart for a certain purpose; intend 3
- verb with object destine to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend. 1
- verb with object destine to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine. 1
- noun destine Intend or choose (someone or something) for a particular purpose or end. 1
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Origin of destine
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English destinen < Old French destiner < Latin dēstināre to establish, determine, equivalent to dē- de- + *stanāre, derivative of stāre to stand
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Parts of speech for Destine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
destine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destine
verb destine
- doom — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- intend — to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month.
- appoint — If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
- decree — A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
- foreordain — to ordain or appoint beforehand.
Antonyms for destine
verb destine
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
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