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English verb: predestine

1. predestine (communication) decree or determine beforehand


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)ordain

2. predestine (cognition) foreordain by divine will or decree


Synonymsforeordain, predestinate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)predetermine


Domain categorytheological system, theology

3. predestine (cognition) foreordain or determine beforehand


Synonymsforeordain, preordain


Pattern of useSomething ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE.
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE


Broader (hypernym)predetermine


Narrower (hyponym)jinx









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