Definition of destine
destined;
destining
transitive verb
1
:to decree beforehand :predetermine
- was not destined to attain the throne
2 a
:to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance
- believed their son was destined for the priesthood
- 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
