fate

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My guess is that Color will see a similar fate.

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Quick take

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fate gathered in one view.

noun

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

noun

the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"

noun

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fate.

noun

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

noun

the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"

noun

See also: fortune, destiny, luck, lot, circumstances, portion

verb

decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

Example sentences

My guess is that Color will see a similar fate.

But Stoicism teaches us that fate is a lot more powerful than our nesting activities.

I don't feel right about withdrawing entirely and leaving them to their dire fate when I know it's possible to get healthier.

We will therefore spend comparatively little time discussing its fate.

But being systems-oriented, I felt myself growing more capable every day, no matter the fate of the project that I happened to be working on.

I actually understand their emotional reaction: They are doomed to a cruel fate and my presence just makes them all the more painfully aware of how unfair it is.

Unless Intel could buy ARM, which it couldn't due to anti-trust, it should probably seek out a home grown solution instead of sealing its fate as another fab for ARM's designs.

He gets the same work done at half the cost, one villager turns rich and inspires the poor masses, getting a lot of love and attention, while the king still gets to keep the treasure while giving the villagers a fake hope of changing their fate.

" "The Syrian army stormed the office building where six employees were believed to be staying in order to maintain Internet service during this difficult time" "Explosions were heard and the fate of the six employees is unknown.