doom
/duːm/
noun
Meaning
Destiny, especially terrible.
An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair.
A law.
A judgment or decision.
A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
Death.
"They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in."
(sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.
verb
Meaning
To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.
"a criminal doomed to death"
To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.
To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.