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designate - Dictionary definition and meaning for designate
DESIGNATE
(verb) design or destine
"She was intended to become the director"
synonyms : destine , intend , specify(verb) decree or designate beforehand
"She was destined to become a great pianist"
synonyms : destine , doom , fate(verb) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
"I showed the customer the glove section", "He pointed to the empty parking space", "he indicated his opponents"
synonyms : indicate , point , show(verb) assign a name or title to
synonyms : denominate(verb) give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
synonyms : assign , delegate , depute(adj.) appointed but not yet installed in office
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