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earmark

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: earmark

1
v
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
2
n
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: earmark
1

v give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

“I will earmark this money for your research”
Synonyms:
allow, appropriate, reserve, set aside
Type of:
allot, assign, portion
give out
2

n identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal

Type of:
mark, marker, marking
a distinguishing symbol

n a distinctive characteristic or attribute

Synonyms:
hallmark, stylemark, trademark
Types:
mold, mould
a distinctive nature, character, or type
Type of:
characteristic
a distinguishing quality
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