fate

  • 21fate — [[t]fe͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ fates 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Fate is a power that some people believe controls and decides everything that happens, in a way that cannot be prevented or changed. You can also refer to the fates. I see no use quarrelling… …

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  • 22fate — n. 1) to decide, seal smb. s fate 2) to tempt fate 3) to meet one s fate 4) blind; cruel; inexorable fate 5) fate decreed (that we would win the lottery) 6) a stroke of fate * * * [feɪt] cruel inexorable fate seal smb. sfate …

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  • 23fate — ● fat, fate adjectif et nom (ancien provençal fat, sot, du latin fatuus) Littéraire. Vaniteux ; prétentieux. ● fat, fate (difficultés) adjectif et nom (ancien provençal fat, sot, du latin fatuus) Prononciation Le plus souvent… …

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  • 24fate */*/ — UK [feɪt] / US noun Word forms fate : singular fate plural fates 1) [countable] the things that happen to someone, especially unpleasant things fate of: a meeting that would decide the fate of thousands of employees suffer a fate: The refugees… …

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  • 25fate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin fatum, literally, what has been spoken, from neuter of fatus, past participle of fari to speak more at ban Date: 14th century 1. the will or principle or… …

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  • 26fate — {{11}}fate (n.) late 14c., from L. fata, neuter plural of fatum prophetic declaration, oracle, prediction, thus that which is ordained, destiny, fate, lit. thing spoken (by the gods), from neut. pp. of fari to speak, from PIE *bha (2) speak (see… …

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  • 27fate — The ultimate outcome. prospective f. the normal development by any part of the egg or embryo without interference. * * * fate fāt n the expected result of normal development <prospective fate of embryonic cells> * * * (fāt) [L. fatum… …

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  • 28fate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. destiny, lot, fortune, doom, predestination, chance. See necessity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The predetermined course of events] Syn. destiny, fortune, destination, luck, predetermination,… …

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  • 29fate — 1. noun 1) what has fate in store for me? Syn: destiny, providence, the stars, chance, luck, serendipity, fortune, kismet, karma 2) my fate was in their hands Syn: future, destiny …

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  • 30fate — 1. noun 1) what has fate in store for me? Syn: destiny, providence, the stars, chance, luck, serendipity, fortune 2) my fate was in their hands Syn: future, destiny, outcome …

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