verb
- determining beforehand; deciding in advance what will happen
- deciding in advance by divine will or fate
Usage: present participle of predestine
Usage: theological; present participle of predestine
Examples
- Some believe that God is predestining all events in the universe.
- The ancient Greeks thought the Fates were predestining human lives.
- His strict upbringing seemed to be predestining him for a career in law.
- The coach worried that early injuries were predestining the team to failure.
- Many cultures have myths about gods predestining the fate of mortals.
- She felt that her childhood experiences were predestining her future choices.