Definition of DESTINE

destine

Verb

Verb Forms: destined, destining, destines

  • To predetermine by fate or necessity; to appoint.
  • decree or designate beforehand
    • "She was destined to become a great pianist"
  • design or destine
  • to preordain
  • to assign something (especially finance) for a particular use
  • to attribute a particular destination

Examples

  • Her opening play seemed to DESTINE the game for a high-scoring Words With Friends match.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner. Doublet of destinate.

Scrabble Score: 8

destine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
destine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
destine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

destine: valid Words With Friends Word