destined; destining
1
: to decree beforehand : predetermine
was not destined to attain the throne
2
a
: to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance
believed their child was destined for high office
destined to succeed
a flaw that destines them to fail
b
: to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place
freight destined for European ports
Examples of destine in a Sentence
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Erika Reals, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The savings event is packed with major markdowns on classic staples destined to keep you cool all season, including Birkenstock sandals and breezy sundresses.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
But the world’s southernmost continent appears destined for a more tumultuous 21st century, too.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The issue has been a major stumbling block throughout negotiations, with Washington pushing for Tehran to give away its enriched uranium, fearing it may be destined for a nuclear weapon.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destine. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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destine
verb
des·tine
ˈdes-tən 
destined; destining
1
: to settle in advance
a plan destined to fail
2
: to choose, assign, or dedicate in advance
destined their child for the study of law
3
: to be bound or directed
a ship destined for New York
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