verb
- to doom or condemn beforehand; to predestine to an unhappy fate
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The prophecy foredooms the kingdom to destruction.
- His reckless behavior foredooms him to failure.
- The ancient curse foredooms all who enter the tomb.
- Economic inequality foredooms many children to poverty.
- The tragic hero’s pride foredooms him from the start.
- Climate change foredooms coastal cities to flooding.