doom

Noun
  1. An unpleasant or disastrous destiny (synset 107348806)
    "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"
    is a type of: destiny, fate - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
    same as: day of reckoning, doomsday, end of the world
Verb
  1. Decree or designate beforehand (synset 200748465)
    "She was destined to become a great pianist"
    is a type of: ordain - issue an order
    same as: designate, destine, fate
  2. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law (synset 200908688)
    "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    entail: convict - find or declare guilty
    is a type of: declare - state emphatically and authoritatively
    subtypes:
    same as: condemn, sentence
  3. Make certain of the failure or destruction of (synset 200892376)
    "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
    is a type of: assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, secure - make certain of

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