nounπShareDestiny, especially terrible."The prophecy spoke of great dooms befalling the kingdom if the sacred artifact was stolen. "outcomedisastercursefuturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable."The dark clouds and rising floodwaters suggested the dooms of a devastating storm. "disasteroutcomefutureeventsufferingnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair."The heavy rain and thunder filled the evening with a sense of dooms, making it difficult to relax. "disastermindnegativecursesoulfuturesufferingemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA law."The ancient dooms of the university still require students to wear formal attire to graduation. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA judgment or decision."The teacher read aloud the dooms for each student's failing grade: detention and extra homework. "outcomedisastercurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour."The thief's crimes led to harsh dooms pronounced by the judge. "lawgovernmentpoliticsstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDeath."They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in."outcomedisastercursefuturesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof."The painting depicted the Dooms, showing scenes of judgment and the fate of souls. "religionarttheologyfutureeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn."a criminal doomed to death"outcomenegativecurselawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of."His constant lying dooms him to a life of distrust. "cursefuturedisastersupernaturalnegativetheologyphilosophyreligionsufferingsoulemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo judge; to estimate or determine as a judge."The teacher dooms the student's project to a failing grade based on its lack of research. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine."The judge dooms the driver to pay a hefty fine for reckless driving. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion."The tax assessor dooms the property owner to a higher tax bill based on a recent, inflated appraisal. "financepropertygovernmenteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading