| 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 | ||