designate

UK /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/US /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/

Meaning

verb

to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way

“be designated (as) something, This area has been designated (as) a National Park.”

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