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| allot |
to designate (an amount) to be used or given out. [1/2 definitions] |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or function; designate. [1/2 definitions] |
| capital letter |
a letter of the alphabet written or printed larger than and in a somewhat different form from its lower-case equivalent and used to designate a proper noun or initiate a sentence. |
| case1 |
any of the categories, such as "objective" or "dative," that designate such a relationship, or any such inflected form of a word. [1/9 definitions] |
| color-code |
to organize, classify, or designate according to color. |
| denominate |
to name specifically; denote or designate. [1/2 definitions] |
| earmark |
to designate or set aside for a special purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| label |
to identify or designate with, or as though with, a label. [1/7 definitions] |
| predesignate |
to designate in advance. |
| slate |
to record, schedule, list, or designate as though on a writing surface. [1/6 definitions] |
| stake1 |
to designate as a claim, boundary, or property, using or as if using stakes (often fol. by "off" or "out"). [1/6 definitions] |
| style |
to call; designate. [1/9 definitions] |
| Zip Code |
trademark for a system using a code of five or more digits to designate every postal delivery area in the United States. |
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