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to doom
01
to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions
Transitive: to doom sth
Example
The unethical business practices were sure to doom the company's reputation and success in the long run.
The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later.
Deliberate misinformation campaigns can doom a person's reputation.
02
to ensure that someone or something has a negative, unavoidable result or fate
Transitive: to doom an effort or activity to a negative outcome
Example
The company ’s financial troubles doomed it to eventual closure.
His inability to act quickly doomed the plan to failure.
The storm 's strength doomed the town to destruction.
03
to declare a judgment or sentence, often condemning someone or something
Transitive: to doom sb to a punishment
Example
The judge doomed the criminal to life imprisonment for his actions.
The unfair verdict seemed to doom the defendant to years of hardship.
The judge doomed the defendant to life in prison after the trial.
Doom
01
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
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