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 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
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Examples of destine in a Sentence
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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An exquisite gift for any occasion, it is destined to never be forgotten.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
But the Chapman cover was not destined to remain in the realm of interesting novelties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
But small leather goods destined to accompany the brand’s foundational writing instruments were offered as early as 1926—just two decades after the company’s establishment in Germany.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
But the band is destined to usher in a future utopia, which is now threatened.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Bad behavior comes in many shapes, sizes, and via soirées destined to bring out the beasts in people.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
These French Onion Puff Pastry bites are destined to steal the show at your holiday happy hour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
So are the old, reliable paper notes, as a result, destined to become just a historical footnote?
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2023
James Holland is surely destined to become the Six Million Word Historian.
—Alexander Rose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
But the Chapman cover was not destined to remain in the realm of interesting novelties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
But small leather goods destined to accompany the brand’s foundational writing instruments were offered as early as 1926—just two decades after the company’s establishment in Germany.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
But the band is destined to usher in a future utopia, which is now threatened.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Bad behavior comes in many shapes, sizes, and via soirées destined to bring out the beasts in people.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
These French Onion Puff Pastry bites are destined to steal the show at your holiday happy hour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
So are the old, reliable paper notes, as a result, destined to become just a historical footnote?
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2023
James Holland is surely destined to become the Six Million Word Historian.
—Alexander Rose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destine. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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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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