doom

/dum/
noun
  1. Death, destruction, or a terrible fate that cannot be avoided.
    • The ancient prophecy spoke of the kingdom's doom.
    • The hero tried to save the city from its doom.
    • Many people believe that ignoring climate change will lead to our doom.
  2. A feeling of hopelessness or that something bad is going to happen.
    • She couldn't shake the feeling of doom before the exam.
    • A sense of doom settled over the crowd as the storm approached.
    • The movie was filled with doom and gloom from start to finish.
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verb
  1. To cause someone or something to have a terrible fate or to fail.
    • His reckless actions doomed the entire team.
    • Poor planning doomed the project from the start.
    • The lack of funding doomed the research to failure.
  2. To condemn someone to a punishment or unpleasant situation.
    • Their mistakes doomed them to repeat the same cycle.
    • The harsh winter doomed the crops to freeze.
    • The court doomed the criminal to life in prison.
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