predestine

[/priːˈdɛstɪn/]
verb
predestinar
1. to determine or decide something in advance; to ordain beforehand by fate or divine will
Some believe that our fate is predestined from birth.
Alguns acreditam que nosso destino é predestinado desde o nascimento.
2. to make certain or inevitable by prior arrangement or decree
The company's success seemed predestined given its strong foundation.
O sucesso da empresa parecia predestinado dada sua base sólida.
The term 'predestine' is frequently used in theological and philosophical discussions in both Brazil and the USA, particularly within religious contexts discussing divine will and fate. In Brazilian Portuguese, it maintains formal register and is common in academic, religious, and literary discussions about destiny and determinism.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
foreordainpredeterminedestineordaindecree
Antonyms / Antônimos
chancerandomizeimprovise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
predestinar
Standard usage in formal and religious contexts
Portugal
predestinar
Same formal usage as in Brazil; also used in philosophical discussions
São Paulo
predestinar
Common in academic and theological discourse

Related Words

predestinationdestinyfateprovidenceforeknowledge

Related Idioms & Phrases

predestined for greatness
written in the stars
meant to be
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