designate
/ˈdez·ɪgˌneɪt/ v [T]Definition
› to choose someone or something for a special job or purpose, or to state that something has a particular character or purpose: The chairman designated his daughter as his successor. North-south streets are designated by numbers. designated /ˈdez·ɪgˌneɪ·t̬ɪd/ adj [not gradable] › a designated waiting area
(Definition of designate v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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