Fate
noun
The events that will happen to a person in the future, often thought of as being beyond their control.
Despite all of her efforts, it seemed that she could not escape her fate.
Often appears as...
- meet your fate
- escape fate
noun
The result or end of something that a person or thing has undergone or suffered.
The fate of the explorers who vanished in the jungle is still unknown.
Often appears as...
- meet a terrible fate
- share same fate
noun
One of the goddesses in ancient mythology who controlled human destinies.
In the mythology, the Fates were often depicted as weaving the destiny of humans.
Often appears as...
- the fates
- spin the fate
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The events that will happen to a person in the future, often thought of as being beyond their control.
Despite all of her efforts, it seemed that she could not escape her fate.
Often appears as...
- meet your fate
- escape fate
noun
The result or end of something that a person or thing has undergone or suffered.
The fate of the explorers who vanished in the jungle is still unknown.
Often appears as...
- meet a terrible fate
- share same fate
noun
One of the goddesses in ancient mythology who controlled human destinies.
In the mythology, the Fates were often depicted as weaving the destiny of humans.
Often appears as...
- the fates
- spin the fate
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Fate is often seen as a force that cannot be changed or influenced by human actions.
No matter how much he struggled, his fate was sealed.
Pro Tip 2/3Fixed Future
The word 'fate' suggests that future events are predetermined and inevitable.
She believed it was fate that brought them together.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'fate' can evoke a sense of seriousness or resignation to an outcome.
Facing the illness, he spoke of his fate with a heavy heart.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Fate is often seen as a force that cannot be changed or influenced by human actions.
No matter how much he struggled, his fate was sealed.
Pro Tip 2/3Fixed Future
The word 'fate' suggests that future events are predetermined and inevitable.
She believed it was fate that brought them together.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'fate' can evoke a sense of seriousness or resignation to an outcome.
Facing the illness, he spoke of his fate with a heavy heart.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Fate is often seen as a force that cannot be changed or influenced by human actions.
No matter how much he struggled, his fate was sealed.
Pro Tip 2/3Fixed Future
The word 'fate' suggests that future events are predetermined and inevitable.
She believed it was fate that brought them together.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Using 'fate' can evoke a sense of seriousness or resignation to an outcome.
Facing the illness, he spoke of his fate with a heavy heart.
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Video examples
The art of the metaphor...
an insect sings from a branch passing by in the middle of the river. Even as you see that though, some part of you recognizes in the image a small portrait of what it's like to live in this world of change and time, our human fate is to vanish, as surely as that small cricket will, and still, we do what it does.
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Injured Elephant Calf...
that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him and then hopefully he can avoid the fate of poor mungu back in samburu the lost female and injured calf are still hanging on
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Is Our Path in Life Set...
that leave room for like miracles absolutely we don't think of astrology chart as predestined that it's your only fate that's carved in stone we see a life map just like we say life is a journey and gone any journey you need to have a map
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The science of stage...
heart racing, stomach in knots. You can't cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to breathe, but it'd be so embarrassing. No, you aren't being stalked by a monster, you're speaking in public, a fate some deem worse than death.
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What forgiveness can...
collecting scraps of newspapers from the trash my only schooling was life hard lessons that I learned on the street as a homeless child that was your fate if you grew up in a place like Kiara obviously
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What happens when our...
Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
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Why do animals have such...
like environmental exposure and nutrition. This, and other increases in life expectancy make us possibly the only species on Earth to take control over our natural fate.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
they must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry the creatures that have collapsed from heatstroke too deeply buried but it would place to cool
Video examples
The art of the metaphor...
an insect sings from a branch passing by in the middle of the river. Even as you see that though, some part of you recognizes in the image a small portrait of what it's like to live in this world of change and time, our human fate is to vanish, as surely as that small cricket will, and still, we do what it does.
Video examples
Injured Elephant Calf...
that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him and then hopefully he can avoid the fate of poor mungu back in samburu the lost female and injured calf are still hanging on
Video examples
Is Our Path in Life Set...
that leave room for like miracles absolutely we don't think of astrology chart as predestined that it's your only fate that's carved in stone we see a life map just like we say life is a journey and gone any journey you need to have a map
Video examples
The science of stage...
heart racing, stomach in knots. You can't cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to breathe, but it'd be so embarrassing. No, you aren't being stalked by a monster, you're speaking in public, a fate some deem worse than death.
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
collecting scraps of newspapers from the trash my only schooling was life hard lessons that I learned on the street as a homeless child that was your fate if you grew up in a place like Kiara obviously
Video examples
What happens when our...
Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
Video examples
Why do animals have such...
like environmental exposure and nutrition. This, and other increases in life expectancy make us possibly the only species on Earth to take control over our natural fate.
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
they must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry the creatures that have collapsed from heatstroke too deeply buried but it would place to cool
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Quote examples
Jeff Bauman
American Author
By some crazy twist of fate I was able to remember the moments leading up to the bombings, and in the end, it helped people. I'm not a hero; I did what any normal person would do.
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Gene Wilder
American Actor
I never used to believe in fate. I used to think you make your own life, and then you call it fate.
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Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
It seems at times fate knocks on people's door, and they are too afraid to pursue it.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
I do believe in fate - I think you have to. It helps make sense of things.
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Groucho Marx
American Comedian
Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him.
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Wilhelm von Humboldt
Russian Philosopher
How a person masters his fate is more important than what his fate is.
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Novalis
German Poet
Character and fate are two words for the same thing.
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Sharon Tate
American Actress
My whole life has been decided by fate.
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
A man's character is his fate.
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Jeff Bauman
American Author
By some crazy twist of fate I was able to remember the moments leading up to the bombings, and in the end, it helped people. I'm not a hero; I did what any normal person would do.
Quote examples
Gene Wilder
American Actor
I never used to believe in fate. I used to think you make your own life, and then you call it fate.
Quote examples
Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
It seems at times fate knocks on people's door, and they are too afraid to pursue it.
Quote examples
Emma Weymouth
British Model
I do believe in fate - I think you have to. It helps make sense of things.
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Groucho Marx
American Comedian
Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him.
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Wilhelm von Humboldt
Russian Philosopher
How a person masters his fate is more important than what his fate is.
Quote examples
Novalis
German Poet
Character and fate are two words for the same thing.
Quote examples
Sharon Tate
American Actress
My whole life has been decided by fate.
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
A man's character is his fate.
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