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English noun: fate

1. fate (event) an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future


Synonymsdestiny


Broader (hypernym)happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent


Narrower (hyponym)day of reckoning, doom, doomsday, end of the world, inevitable, karma, kismat, kismet, predestination

2. fate (person) the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)


SamplesWe are helpless in the face of destiny.


Synonymsdestiny


Broader (hypernym)causal agency, causal agent, cause


Part meronymoccult, supernatural

3. fate (state) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


SamplesWhatever my fortune may be.
Deserved a better fate.
Has a happy lot.
The luck of the Irish.
A victim of circumstances.
Success that was her portion.


Synonymscircumstances, destiny, fortune, lot, luck, portion


Broader (hypernym)condition


Narrower (hyponym)bad luck, failure, good fortune, good luck, ill luck, luckiness, misfortune, providence, tough luck


English verb: fate

1. fate (communication) decree or designate beforehand


SamplesShe was destined to become a great pianist.


Synonymsdesignate, destine, doom


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE


Broader (hypernym)ordain









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