foredoom

verb

fore·​doom (ˌ)fȯr-ˈdüm How to pronounce foredoom (audio)
foredoomed; foredooming; foredooms

Examples of foredoom in a Sentence

since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foredoom was in 1559

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Cite this Entry

“Foredoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foredoom. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

foredoom

verb
fore·​doom (ˈ)fōr-ˈdüm How to pronounce foredoom (audio)
(ˈ)fȯr-
: to doom beforehand
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