noun
fate
fayt
noun
1
The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.
"It seemed like fate that they met again after all those years."
"The jury would decide the fate of the accused."
verb
1
To determine or decide something in advance, as if by destiny.
"The two were fated to meet, or so the story goes."
How to Use Fate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe idea of destiny — an outcome that feels predetermined and beyond anyone's control.
Common pairings
seal someone's fate
a cruel twist of fate
tempt fate
Word Forms
fated past tense, fates singular
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Etymology
From Latin fatum, "that which has been spoken" — originally a prophecy or divine decree.