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Earmarked

To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

📖 Definitions of "Earmarked"

verb

1
To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
2
(by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.
"You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project."

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hallmarkverb	To provide or stamp with a hallmark.
reserveverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To book in advance; to make a reservation for.
set asideverb	(transitive) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
appropriateverb	(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
trademarkverb	(transitive, proscribed) To register something as a trademark.
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
stylemarknoun	a distinctive characteristic or attribute
accordedverb	(transitive) To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.
affectednoun	Influenced or changed by something.
afflicted	Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.
aimed	Directed towards a target.
allocatedverb	Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.
allottedverb	given as a task
anticipated	expected to arrive; scheduled
applied	Put into practical use.
appointed	(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
apportioned	Assigned as somebody's portion; allotted.
appropriated	set aside for a specified purpose
ascribedverb	(transitive) To attribute (a cause or characteristic) to someone or something.
assignedverb	Which has been assigned or designated for some purpose.