pre·des·ti·nate
[v. pri-des-tuh-neyt; adj. pri-des-tuh-nit, -neyt] verb, pre·des·ti·nat·ed, pre·des·ti·nat·ing, adjective 
təˌneɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
Theology. to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
2.
Obsolete. to foreordain; predetermine.
adjective
3.
predestined; foreordained.
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| predestinate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) another word for predestine |
| —adj | |
| 2. | predestined or foreordained |
| 3. | theol subject to predestination; decided by God from all eternity |
predestine or predestinate (priːˈdɛstɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to foreordain; determine beforehand |
| 2. | theol (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals) |
| [C14: from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, | |
| predestinate or predestinate | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Latin praedestināre to resolve beforehand, from destināre to determine, | |
| pre'destinable or predestinate | |
| —adj | |
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