Difference between Destined and Oriented

What is the difference between Destined and Oriented?

Destined as a verb is to preordain while Oriented as a verb is to build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Destined

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To preordain

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

Example sentence: I feel birth, death, marriage is destined, and these things can't be manipulated. I have surrendered my life completely. So, whenever it happens, I will accept it.

Oriented

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a specific orientation

Example sentence: I'm Cuban and Puerto Rican and Miami is very Cuban oriented. Growing up around the music - all of the salsa and meringue influenced me as an artist. I find myself gravitating to latin influences, sounds.

We hope you now know whether to use Destined or Oriented in your sentence.

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