predestines

/priːˈdestɪnz/

Meanings

verb

To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

Examples :

"The old family legend says that the eldest child is predestined to become a doctor. "

verb

To foreordain by divine will.

Examples :

"Some believe that God predestines each person's path in life. "

theology religion philosophy

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

eldest noun

/ˈɛldɪst/

The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.

"The eldest in our class, Maria, is always willing to help her classmates. "

future noun

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/

The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

advance noun

/ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

predestined verb

/ˌpriːˈdestɪnd/ /ˌpreeˈdestɪnd/

To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

"Many believe that our lives are not entirely predestined, but influenced by the choices we make. "

foreordain verb

/ˌfɔːɹɔːˈdeɪn/

To predestine or preordain.

"The scriptwriter believed that the movie's ending was foreordained, with the hero's triumph unavoidable. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

legend noun

/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/

An unrealistic story depicting past events.

"The legend of my grandfather's incredible strength was that he could lift a car with one hand. "

preordain verb

/ˌpriɔːrˈdeɪn/ /ˌpriɔːrˈdeɪn/

To determine the fate of something in advance.

"The king believed that fate had preordained him to rule the country. "

believe verb

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."