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单词 destine
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
des•tine  (destin),USA pronunciation v.t., -tined, -tin•ing. 
  1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.;
    design;
    intend.
  2. to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree;
    foreordain;
    predetermine.
  • Latin dēstināre to establish, determine, equivalent. to dē- de- + *stanāre, derivative of stāre to stand
  • Old French destiner
  • Middle English destinen 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
destine /ˈdɛstɪn/ vb
  1. (transitive) to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from de- + -stināre, from stāre to stand
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