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to foreordain
01
to plan something before it happens
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
foreordain
3rd person singular
foreordains
Present participle
foreordaining
Past simple
foreordained
Past participle
foreordained
Examples
Some believe that our paths are foreordained, meaning they're set before we even start.
02
to decide in advance by a higher power or divine plan
Examples
Many believers feel that their life's purpose is foreordained by a higher power.
Lexical Tree
foreordained
foreordain
