To set aside or apart for a specified purpose

• earmark

  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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  1. An identifying feature or characteristic:
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.

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• designate

  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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• assign

  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• appropriate

  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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To set aside or distribute as a share

• mete

  1. To distribute or allot. Often used with out :
  2. To measure.

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  1. To distribute or allot. Often used with out :
  2. To measure.

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• measure out

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• lot

  1. A large extent, amount, or number:
  2. Used adverbially to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”:
  3. A number of associated people or things:

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  1. A large extent, amount, or number:
  2. Used adverbially to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”:
  3. A number of associated people or things:

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• give

  1. To make a present of:
  2. To place in the hands of; pass:
  3. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay:

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  1. To make a present of:
  2. To place in the hands of; pass:
  3. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay:

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• assign

  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• apportion

  1. To divide and assign according to a plan; allot:

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  1. To divide and assign according to a plan; allot:

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• allow

  1. To let do or happen; permit:
  2. To permit the presence of:
  3. To permit to have:

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  1. To let do or happen; permit:
  2. To permit the presence of:
  3. To permit to have:

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• allot

  1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion:
  2. To assign as a portion; allocate:

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  1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion:
  2. To assign as a portion; allocate:

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• admeasure

  1. To divide and distribute proportionally; apportion.

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  1. To divide and distribute proportionally; apportion.

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