designate
/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/ verb C2- To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description · to designate the boundaries of a country· to designate the rioters who are to be arrested
- To call by a distinctive title; to name.
- To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
He/she/it designates · Past designated · Past participle designated · -ing form designating
Verb forms
- Base form
- designate
- He/she/it
- designates
- Past
- designated
- Past participle
- designated
- -ing form
- designating
From the library
“And who thus designated it?”
Cæsar thought they could make use of one of the means which he always had ready for his friends, that is to say, in the first place, the famous key which was given to certain persons with the request that they go and open a designated cupboard.
The Count of Monte Cristo entered the adjoining room, which Baptistin had designated as the drawing-room, and found there a young man, of graceful demeanor and elegant appearance, who had arrived in a cab about half an hour previously.
“Of course,” replied Danglars; and going quickly to the designated place, they called for a bottle of wine, and two glasses.
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