English verb: destine | |||
1. | destine (communication) decree or designate beforehand | ||
Samples | She was destined to become a great pianist. | ||
Synonyms | designate, doom, fate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ordain | ||
2. | destine (cognition) design or destine | ||
Samples | She was intended to become the director. | ||
Synonyms | designate, intend, specify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plan | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aim, calculate, design, direct, mean, slate | ||