Definitions for doom



Overview of noun doom

The noun doom has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) doom, doomsday, day of reckoning, end of the world

(an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "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")


Overview of verb doom

The verb doom has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (9) destine, fate, doom, designate

(decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist")

2. sentence, condemn, doom

(pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison")

3. doom

(make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position")

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