Definitions
To choose, name, or mark something for a particular role.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin dēsignātus, perfect passive participle of designō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of design.
Used in a sentence
“King designate”
“to designate the boundaries of a country”
“to designate the rioters who are to be arrested”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Mark for a role”9 letters
02“Name officially”9 letters
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