See allocate in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
allocate appropriate designate earmark
These verbs mean to set aside for a specified purpose: allocated time for recreation; appropriated funds for public education; designated a location for the new hospital; money earmarked for a vacation.
See allocate in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To set aside or apart for a specified purpose:
appropriate, assign, designate, earmark. See collect, moneyTo set aside or distribute as a share:
admeasure, allot, allow, apportion, assign, give, lot, measure out, mete (out). See collect
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