Designate (Verb)
Meaning 1
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.
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- Devolve
- Cast
- Raise
- Task
- Mandate
- Delegate
- Promote
- Demote
- Transfer
- Advance
- Kick Upstairs
- Elevate
- Break
- Place
- Kick Downstairs
- Regiment
- Post
- Relegate
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Meaning 2
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.
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Meaning 3
Assign a name or title to.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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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.