Fate and Purpose

Fate

Fate verb - To determine the fate of in advance.

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Purpose and fate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a verb "Fate".

Nearby Words: fated, fateful

Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.

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Fate and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fate" instead a verb "Purpose".

good	good fate	good purpose
exact	exact fate	exact purpose
better	better fate	better purpose
similar	similar fate	similar purpose
Other adjectives: usual, common, specific, original, true, actual, entire, real, dark, ultimate, new, possible, final, uncertain, apparent, mysterious, unknown, intended, different.

The red string of fate has a much darker purpose in Hell Girl, where each client of Enma Ai seals the contract with her by untying a red string.

Source: Red String of Fate
Through all of these, Jack stoically faces each defeat of his purpose in what can be described as "Amor Fati" (Latin for "To love fate"), which nicely describes this trope.

Source: All Is Well That Ends Well
In Ōkamiden, this is the fate of Kurow, who was actually a living doll created by Waka in order to trap Akuro for this purpose.

Source: Kill Us Both

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