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predestine

Predestine (verb) means to determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

verb
1
To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.
2
To foreordain by divine will.
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Etymology

From Old French prédestiner, from Medieval Latin praedestinare. By surface analysis, pre- + destine. Displaced native Old English foreteohhian.

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What is the meaning of predestine?

"predestine" (verb) means to determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

What are the different meanings of predestine?

"predestine" has 2 main meanings: 1. To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain; 2. To foreordain by divine will.

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