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destine in British English

(ˈdɛstɪn)
verb
(transitive)
to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
Word origin
C14: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from de- + -stināre, from stāre to stand

destine in American English

(ˈdɛstɪn)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdestined or ˈdestining
1. 
to predetermine, as by fate
usually in the passive
2. 
to set apart for a certain purpose; intend
Idioms:
destined for
Word origin
ME destinen < OFr destiner < L destinare, to fasten down, secure < de-, intens. + *stanare < base of stare, stand

Examples of 'destine' in a sentence
destine

One of his fellow commanders had been a school contemporary; the other was destined to become his brother-in-law.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is a misconception he has always been a Palace favourite, that somehow he was destined to become manager one day.
The Sun (2016)
From day one she was destined for a life of crime.
The Sun (2010)
This is one love affair that does not appear destined to end any time soon.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He always seemed destined for great things as long as he kept his focus and dedication.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In some respects she seems destined to remain the eternal outsider.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Everyone could see that he was destined for great things.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is destined to go spectacularly and painfully wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is also destined to become worse.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Full of thrills and excitement but destined to end in tears.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is destined to go all the way as a manager.
The Sun (2015)
He looked the part and is destined to become one of the best keepers in the world.
The Sun (2012)
All of it is destined to end in tears.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He does not sound like one of those players who always seemed destined to go into management.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They were destined for big things.
The Sun (2016)
Times in your life you're destined not to forget.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We knew he was destined for great things, it was a question of maturity.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A time destined to remain in the history books rather than be revived in the future.
The Sun (2008)
Forty or fifty years ago, such a wish would have been destined to remain merely an unfulfilled fantasy for the average person.
Sedgbeer, Sandra The A-Z of Beauty Treatment (1994)
It doesn't mean that you're destined for a life on the shelf.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Maybe we've had to invent it because we can't face the idea of a meaningful destined life.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Synonyms of 'destine'

fate, design, reserve, purpose
More Synonyms of destine
(verb) 
Synonyms
fate
design
a compromise designed to please everyone
reserve
purpose
His life went in the direction that he purposed.
intend
This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry.
appoint
We met at the time appointed.
devote
He decided to devote the rest of his life to music.
doom
Some suggest the leisure park is doomed to failure.
assign
He assigned her all his land.
decree
earmark
Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.
ordain
Their destiny was ordained right from the start.
mark out
allot
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
consecrate
The church was consecrated in 1234.
predetermine
preordain

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allot
Definition
to assign as a share or for a particular purpose
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
Synonyms
assign,
allocate,
designate,
set aside,
earmark,
mete,
share out,
apportion,
budget,
appropriate
in the sense of appoint
Definition
to fix or decide (a time or place for an event)
We met at the time appointed.
Synonyms
decide,
set,
choose,
establish,
determine,
settle,
fix,
arrange,
specify,
assign,
designate,
allot
in the sense of assign
Definition
to set apart (a place or time) for a particular function or event
He assigned her all his land.
Synonyms
allocate,
give,
determine,
fix,
appoint,
distribute,
earmark,
mete

Nearby words of
destine

  • dessert
  • destabilize
  • destination
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  • destined
  • destined for
  • destiny

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