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Earmarks

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

📖 Definitions of "Earmarks"

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."

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Word	Definition
hallmarknoun	(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
reservenoun	The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
set asideverb	(transitive) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
appropriateverb	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
trademarknoun	A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
stylemarknoun	a distinctive characteristic or attribute
affectsverb	(transitive) To influence or alter.
allocatesverb	To set aside for a purpose.
allocationsnoun	The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
allotmentsnoun	Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
aspectsnoun	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
assignsnoun	An assignee.
attachesnoun	Alternative form of attachés.
dedicatesverb	(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
devotesverb	to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
emitsverb	(transitive) To send out or give off.
grantsnoun	A city, the county seat of Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.
paysnoun	Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
spendsverb	(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).

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