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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb allocate has 1 sense

• allocate(v = verb.possession) apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"
is one way to allot, assign, portion
Derived forms adjective allocable₁, adjective allocatable₁, noun allocation₃, noun allocation₂, noun allocation₁, noun allocator₁
Sample sentences:
They allocate the money to them
They allocate them the money

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THESAURUS

allocate

align, allot, allow, appoint, apportion, appropriate to, array, assign, assign to, collocate, compose, deal, deal out, deploy, destine, detail, dispose, distribute, earmark, emplace, fate, fix, get a fix, give, home in on, install, line, line up, localize, locate, lot, make assignments, mark off, mark out for, marshal, mete out, navigate, ordain, parcel out, pin down, pinpoint, place, portion off, position, put in place, rally, range, regiment, reserve, restrict, restrict to, schedule, set, set apart, set aside, set off, set out, situate, space, spot, tag, triangulate, zero in on

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allocate

Apportionment

VB apportion, divide, distribute, administer, dispense, billet, allot, detail, cast, share, mete, portion out, parcel out, dole out, deal, carve, allocate, ration, ration out, assign, separate, partition, assign, appropriate, appoint, come in for one's share.

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