FOREDOOM


Meaning of FOREDOOM in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: fore- + doom (n.)

archaic : consignment in advance to a particular fate : destiny

II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ transitive verb

Etymology: fore- + doom (v.)

1. : to doom beforehand

foredoomed by her unfortunate background

often : to consign in advance to a particular fate

efforts foredoomed to failure

2. archaic : to predict as a doom or destiny : forecast , presage

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