destiny · noun /ˈdes.tə.ni/Full view
destiny (FUTURE)
C1 C the things that will happen to someone in the future
Dictionary example:

At last she feels in control of her own destiny.

Learner example:

It was our parents' destiny, it is our destiny and is going to be our children's destiny, too. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

destiny (POWER)
C1 U a power that some people believe controls what will happen in the future
Dictionary example:

Nick said it was destiny that we met.

Learner example:

If anybody ever asked me if I believed in destiny, I would hesitate. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Polish)

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