Foreordain (Verb)
Meaning 1
Foreordain by divine will or decree.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The prophet foreordained that the followers of the faith must lead a life of self-discipline and charity.
- According to scriptures, the gods foreordained the hero's quest for justice and righteousness.
- The priest firmly believed that the divine being would foreordain the path that the nation must follow to achieve peace.
- It was foreordained by the divine will that the chosen one would overcome great challenges to rebuild the sacred city.
- The wise men thought that fate foreordained the kingdom's prosperity under the rule of the benevolent monarch.
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Meaning 2
Foreordain or determine beforehand.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The supreme being is believed to foreordain the course of every event that occurs in the universe.
- It is hard for some people to accept that fate may foreordain the outcome of their lives before they are even born.
- The company will not be liable for the outcome, as it was foreordain that the business venture would likely fail.
- Theologians have debated for centuries whether God can truly love humanity if he foreordains every decision they make.
- Ancient cultures believed that the gods would foreordain certain people to become rulers or leaders of their societies.