# fates

Pronunciation: say "FAYTS" /feɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of fate. — plural of fate
   - Simple: Plural of fate. Use this form when talking about what happens to more than one person or thing.
   - _A single decision sealed the fates of everyone aboard the ship._
   - _The novel weaves together the fates of three families across a century._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of fate. Rare; the verb is mostly used as fated, as in fated to fail. *(rare)* — third-person singular simple present indicative of fate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of fate. This verb form is rare.

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