divine

[US]/dɪˈvaɪn/
[UK]/dɪˈvaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of, from, or like God; holy; sacred; heavenly
vt. to discover or declare (something obscure or in the future) by divination
vi. to practice divination
n. a clergyman or theologian

Phrases & Collocations

divine intervention

divine power

divine purpose

divine inspiration

divine wisdom

divine guidance

divine comedy

divine law

divine service

Example Sentences

It is the divine will.

the divine Commission of Christ.

divine a person's intention

a divine performance of the concerto.

had a divine time at the ball.

divined the enemy's victory;

a goddess with both divine and demoniac qualities.

heroes with divine powers.

he had the most divine smile.

the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will.

they found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort.

You look simply divine, darling.

sought divine guidance through meditation.

they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation's true interests.

a divine order comprehending all men.

mum had divined my state of mind.

the many divine beings reverenced by Hindu tradition.

Real-world Examples

Writers were blessed stenographers taking divine dictation.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

Oh, as God has blessed you, Scatter light divine!

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 2

Our founders invoked a firm reliance on divine providence.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

That was the man, Buck divined, the next tormentor, and he hurled himself savagely against the bars.

Source: The Call of the Wild

So many of them end up looking divine, but bloodless.

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

And he says British accents are divine — so wonderful, beautiful.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

King, ladies, lovers, all look on; the occasion is divine!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

And a brass lamp which welcomes divine the presence.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

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