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doom


2doom

verb

Definition of DOOM

transitive verb
1
: to give judgment against : condemn
2
a : to fix the fate of : destine <felt he was doomed to a life of loneliness> b : to make certain the failure or destruction of <the scandal doomed her chances for election>

Examples of DOOM

  1. A criminal record will doom your chances of becoming a politician.
  2. <had always felt that he was doomed to remain single forever>

First Known Use of DOOM

15th century

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