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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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Is Westbrook destined to be part of the replacement strategy again?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
Though Princess Märtha Louise is two years older than her brother Crown Prince Haakon, he was always destined to inherit the throne.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
As soaring fossil fuel emissions continue to heighten global warming, multiple projects seeking to remove carbon dioxide from the air have been launched across Los Angeles Country — an effort that project developers say is destined to make Southern California a global leader in climate adaptation.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destine. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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destine
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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