Definition of designate

Definitions

Adjective Satellite

appointed but not yet installed in office

Verb

assign a name or title to

Verb

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

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"

Verb

decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

Verb

design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

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Synonyms

assign delegate denominate depute destine doom fate indicate intend point show specify

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More General Terms

appoint charge inform ordain plan

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More Specific Terms

advance aim break bump calculate call attention cast delegate demote denote depute design devolve direct elevate finger kick downstairs kick upstairs label mandate mean number place point point out post promote raise reassign reflect regiment relegate signalise signalize slate task transfer upgrade

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