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divine

/dɪˈvaɪn/

When used as an adjective to mean 'heavenly,' the word is often used in a casual or exaggerated way to describe food, clothing, or weather (e.g., 'the weather is divine'). As a verb meaning 'to predict,' it is quite formal and less common in daily conversation than words like 'guess' or 'predict.' It often suggests a mystical or intuitive process rather than a scientific one.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon at their desks, both pretending to work while David is in a meeting.
Mark

this new pastry from the cafe downstairs is actually divine.

Mark
Sarah
Sarah

i'm literally dying over here. bring me one or i'll lose it.

💡
Mark uses 'divine' to describe the food as exceptionally delightful. Sarah responds with hyperbolic slang ('literally dying', 'lose it') reflecting her exhausted state and desperation for a break.

Meanings

adjective

Of, from, or like God or a god.

"The temple was built to honor the divine presence."

adjective

Exceptionally delightful; heavenly.

"This chocolate cake tastes absolutely divine."

verb (transitive)

To discover by intuition or supernatural means; to predict.

"She attempted to divine the future from the patterns of the tea leaves."

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