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doom
noun
verb
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
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duːm
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noun
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
“everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it”
verb
decree or designate beforehand
“She was destined to become a great pianist”
verb
make certain of the failure or destruction of
“This decision will doom me to lose my position”
verb
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
“He was condemned to ten years in prison”
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everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it
that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world
She was destined to become a great pianist
This decision will doom me to lose my position
He was condemned to ten years in prison
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