destines

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A score that destines young doctors-to-be to a life of ennui in a job they do not enjoy, because they could not match into the competitive specialty of their dreams.

From Scientific American • Mar. 12, 2020

The same conduct God in his tender mercy holds with regard to those chosen souls which he destines to raise, by special graces, highest in his favor.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

God destines you to accomplish great things for his glory, and exterior humiliations in your case not being suited to his designs, he makes use of concealed humiliations, known only to yourself and God.

From Letters of Madam Guyon by Guyon, Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte

I believe he has a daughter, and destines this money to be her dowry.'

From Lord Kilgobbin by Lever, Charles James

I indeed recognise my enemy," said she to the woodcutter; "beware of him, and believe that it is with no good intention he destines your daughter for the bride of a king.

From The Fairy Book The Best Popular Stories Selected and Rendered Anew by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock