'Destine' definitions:
Definition of 'destine'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Destine'
From: GCIDE
- Destine \Des"tine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Destined; p. pr. & vb. n. Destining.] [F. destiner, L. destinare; de + the root of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Obstinate.] To determine the future condition or application of; to set apart by design for a future use or purpose; to fix, as by destiny or by an authoritative decree; to doom; to ordain or preordain; to appoint; -- often with the remoter object preceded by to or for. [1913 Webster]
- We are decreed, Reserved, and destined to eternal woe. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Till the loathsome opposite Of all my heart had destined, did obtain. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way. --Longfellow.
- Syn: To design; mark out; determine; allot; choose; intend; devote; consecrate; doom. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'destine'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aim,
- aim at,
- allocate,
- allot,
- appoint,
- appropriate to,
- aspire after,
- aspire to,
- assign,
- assign to,
- be after,
- design,
- designate,
- desire,
- destinate,
- detail,
- determine,
- devote,
- doom,
- drive at,
- earmark,
- fate,
- foredoom,
- foreordain,
- go for,
- harbor a design,
- have every intention,
- intend,
- lot,
- make assignments,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out for,
- mean,
- ordain,
- plan,
- portion off,
- predestine,
- predetermine,
- preordain,
- project,
- propose,
- purport,
- purpose,
- reserve,
- resolve,
- restrict,
- restrict to,
- schedule,
- set,
- set apart,
- set aside,
- set off,
- tag,
- think