foredoom

American  

[fawr-doom, fohr-, fawr-doom, fohr-] / fɔrˈdum, foʊr-, ˈfɔrˌdum, ˈfoʊr- /

verb (used with object)

1. to doom beforehand; destine.

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noun

1. Archaic. a doom ordained beforehand; destiny.

foredoom British  

/ fɔːˈduːm /

verb

1. (tr) to doom or condemn beforehand

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Etymology

Origin of foredoom

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + doom

Example Sentences

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foredoom

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

Of course the girl's anticipations of "God's country" were too glowing not to foredoom her to disappointment.

From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein

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

Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.

From The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems by Pope, Alexander

Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign Tyrants and of Nymphs at home; Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey.

From The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems by Pope, Alexander