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To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic.
(verb-transitive)
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To assign for a specific end, use, or purpose: money destined to pay for their child's education.
(verb-transitive)
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To direct toward a given destination: a flight destined for Tokyo.
(verb-transitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.