1. to determine beforehand; to destine or decree in advance
Usage: third person singular present tense of predestine
2. to foreordain by divine decree or as if by fate
Usage: theological context; third person singular present tense of predestine

Examples

• She believes that fate predestines our major life events.
• The doctrine states that God predestines souls for salvation.
• His upbringing predestines him for a career in music.
• The prophecy predestines the hero’s victory over evil.
• Some argue that genetics predestines certain behavioral traits.
• The ancient text predestines the fall of the empire.