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destine

/ˈdɛstɪn/

Meanings
  • Verb

    A verb meaning 'to determine; decree; appoint', or 'to be destined or ordained; be fated'.

    - "The future is destined to be bright."
    - "She was destined to become a great leader."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with destine
estimate , contemplate , determine
Variants
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destine , destined , destines , destining
Etymology
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From Old French 'destiner' meaning 'assign, allot' or 'determine'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'destine' is related to the word 'design'. Both words come from the Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out'.

  2. In astrology, the 'destiny line' on a palm is believed to represent an individual's future and potential.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fate: The belief that certain events are predetermined and cannot be changed.

  2. Predestination: The doctrine that God has foreordained all events, including human actions.


Culture
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In literature, 'destine' is often used to describe the idea of fate or predetermined outcomes. In art, it can be represented as a hand or a star guiding an individual's path. In music, it can be the title of a song about the inevitability of certain events.

How to Memorize "destine"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a star guiding an individual's path to represent the concept of 'destine'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'destine' with the idea of a predetermined future or fate.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Destined to succeed' to remember the meaning of 'destine'.


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