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preordain

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb preordain has 1 sense
  1. predestine, foreordain, preordain - foreordain or determine beforehand
    --1 is one way to predetermine
    Derived form: noun preordination1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
    Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

Definitions from the Web

Preordain

Definition:

(verb) To determine or decide something in advance; to foreordain.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: verb (transitive)

Definition: To ordain or determine an event or outcome in advance.

Example Sentence: The ancient prophecy seemed to preordain the kingdom's downfall.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: verb (transitive)

Definition: To predestine or foreordain someone's fate or destiny.

Example Sentence: Some religious beliefs teach that our lives are preordained by a higher power.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: verb (transitive)

Definition: To decree or declare something with certainty.

Example Sentence: The prophet's words seemed to preordain the impending calamity.

Sense 4:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Popular or preferred by the local community.

Example Sentence: The preordain food truck always attracts a long queue of locals.

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