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| 1. | [ verb ] decree or designate beforehand | |
| Synonyms: | destine designate fate | |
| Examples: | "She was destined to become a great pianist" |
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| Related terms: | ordain Destiny destination | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an unpleasant or disastrous destiny | |
| Synonyms: | day_of_reckoning end_of_the_world doomsday | |
| Examples: | "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it" "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world" |
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| Related terms: | destiny | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make certain of the failure or destruction of | |
| Examples: | "This decision will doom me to lose my position" |
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| Related terms: | guarantee | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24734 | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (law) pronounce a sentence on, in a court of law | |
| Synonyms: | sentence condemn | |
| Examples: | "He was condemned to ten years in prison" |
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| Related terms: | declare declare foredoom reprobate court-martial law conviction disapprobation prison_term convict | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dom dome Dohm Doyon Donoho Don Donaho Donohue Donohoe down Donn Done Dona Doan |
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