Designate (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The arrow will designate the direction to the theatre hall.
- Please designate the area where you would like to set up the booth.
- She was asked to designate a person in charge of the event organisation.
- This sign will designate the exit route in case of an emergency.
- The headteacher will designate a separate room for the student council meetings.
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Meaning 2
Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The hotel room was specifically designate for VIP guests and equipped with luxurious amenities.
- By family tradition, the eldest son was designate to inherit the family business.
- The large meeting hall was designate as the primary venue for the conference.
- The team's best player was designate as team captain due to her exceptional leadership skills.
- The city planners designate a section of the park as a wildlife sanctuary to protect endangered species.
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Meaning 3
Assign a name or title to.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The museum will designate a specific room for the new exhibit, giving visitors a clear view of the artwork.
- She was chosen by her peers to designate the neighborhood watch association as their leader.
- The university will designate a portion of the funds to build a new library, which has been needed for years.
- The governor has asked his team to designate several vacant lots as areas for community gardens.
- The award committee will designate three nominees as finalists for the community service award.
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Meaning 4
Decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The President designate the last day of the year as a national holiday to honor the country's founding fathers.
- The company will designate the city's longest road as the annual marathon route.
- According to legend, he was destined to become a great warrior from a young age and led the country to victory against its long-time rival.
- The organizers designate the old mansion as the venue for the grand ball and charity event.
- Children born on a certain date were thought to have been designated by the stars themselves for greatness.
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Meaning 5
Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company will designate a team leader to oversee the project and ensure its completion within the given timeframe.
- She was designated by the principal to mentor new teachers in the school's staff development program.
- The boss will designate someone from the accounting department to prepare and review the budget for this quarter.
- The charity organization designated a volunteer to organize the fundraising campaign event scheduled next month.
- The HR department designated an employee to monitor compliance with office safety regulations and conduct training sessions.
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- Devolve
- Cast
- Raise
- Task
- Mandate
- Delegate
- Promote
- Demote
- Transfer
- Advance
- Kick Upstairs
- Elevate
- Break
- Place
- Kick Downstairs
- Regiment
- Post
- Relegate