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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

  • (..) You're safe now. We will return to Port Royal, not go gallivanting after pirates! Then we condemn him to death. The boy's fate is regrettable, but so was his decision to engage in piracy. To rescue me. To prevent anything from happening to me. If I may be so bold as to inject (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl