English verb: foreordain | |||
1. | foreordain (cognition) foreordain by divine will or decree | ||
Synonyms | predestinate, predestine | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | predetermine | ||
Domain category | theological system, theology | ||
2. | foreordain (cognition) foreordain or determine beforehand | ||
Synonyms | predestine, preordain | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | predetermine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jinx | ||