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fate

Definition

  • noun: a power that is believed to control what happens in the future
  • noun: the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do
  • synonyms: destine, doom, destiny

Examples

  • The boy disappeared, and his 'fate' was unknown [=no one knew what happened to him] for many years.

  • Congress will decide the bill's 'fate' tomorrow. [=will vote to accept or reject the bill tomorrow]

  • They thought they would never see each other again, but 'fate' brought them back together.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - It waves me still, I'll follow it - You shall not go, my lord - Hold off your hand - Be ruled, you shall not go My fate cries out, and makes each petty artery in this body as hardy as the Nemean lion's nerve Unhand me gentlemen, or by God I'll make a ghost of him that stays me I say away. (..)
    2015 Hamlet