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earmark

noun
  1. A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

  2. The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.

  3. A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.

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."

Synonymsappropriate, sepose

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