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Definition allocate in American English

allocate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈæləˌkeɪt/
1

to officially give something to someone, or to decide that something can be used for a specific purpose

Example

Our task is to decide the best way to allocate scarce resources.

Example

No agreement was reached on how much money should be allocated.

Example

We allocate each student a personal tutor.

Example

We're not saying that these sites should be allocated for development.

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Definition allocate in American English