From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
doom
n 1: an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "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" [syn:
doom, doomsday, day of reckoning, end of the world]
v 1: decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become
a great pianist" [syn: destine, fate, doom,
designate]
2: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was
condemned to ten years in prison" [syn: sentence,
condemn, doom]
3: make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision
will doom me to lose my position"