foredoom
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of foredoom
Example Sentences
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To every season But whatever its source, midlife stress does not foredoom us to a life out of control, especially in our relationships.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 5, 2015
It is they to whom the people has entrusted the conduct of the most critical phase of the whole campaign in which the recurrence of similar errors may foredoom the Empire to disruption.
From England and Germany by Hughes, William Morris
To make his first experiment in maneuvering against such an expert in the science of war as Lee, would have been to foredoom himself to defeat.
From On the Trail of Grant and Lee by Hill, Frederick Trevor
All that was to happen in this universe did God foresee and foredoom, and lo! it cometh to pass.
From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Radin, Paul
This Partridge soon shall view in cloudless skies, When next he looks thro' Galileo's eyes; And hence th' egregious wizard shall foredoom The fate of Louis, and the fall of Rome.
From The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems by Pope, Alexander
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