(destine for)
1destine — v. 1) (d; tr.) to destine for 2) (H) fate destined her to go far in life * * * [ destɪn] (H) fate destined her to go far in life (d; tr.) to destine for …
2Destine — Origin Tilburg, the Netherlands Genres Pop punk, Alternative rock, Emo Years active 2006–present Labels Sony Music …
3destine — [des′tin] vt. destined, destining [ME destinen < OFr destiner < L destinare, to fasten down, secure < de , intens. + * stanare < base of stare, STAND] 1. to predetermine, as by fate: usually in the passive 2. to set apart for a… …
4Destine — 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… …
5destine — ► VERB (be destined) 1) be intended or chosen for a particular purpose or end: he was destined to be an engineer. 2) bound for a particular destination. ORIGIN originally in the sense «predetermine, decree»: from Latin destinare make firm,… …
6destine — transitive verb (destined; destining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French destiner, from Latin destinare, from de + stinare (akin to Latin stare to stand) more at stand Date: 14th century 1. to decree beforehand ; predetermine …
7destine — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …
8destine — [ dɛstɪŋ] verb (usu. be destined for/to) intend or choose for a particular purpose or end. ↘[as adjective destined] preordained. Origin ME (in the sense predetermine, decree ): from OFr. destiner, from L. destinare make firm, establish …
9destine — v.tr. (often foll. by to, for, or to + infin.) set apart; appoint; preordain; intend (destined him for the navy). Phrases and idioms: be destined to be fated or preordained to (was destined to become a great man). Etymology: ME f. F destiner f. L …
10destine — /des tin/, v.t., destined, destining. 1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend. 2. to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine. [1250 1300; ME destinen < OF destiner < L destinare to… …
