doom

Definition

  • n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  • v. make certain of the failure or destruction of

Word forms

Past participle
doomed
Present participle
dooming
Past tense
doomed
Third person singular
dooms

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The news of the disaster brought a sense of doom over the community.

  2. vt.

    She believed that her hard work would not doom her to failure.