Designate and Instance

Designate

Designate verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.

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Instance and designate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instance" instead a verb "Designate".

Instance verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

Usage example: instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude

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Designate and instance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Designate" instead a verb "Instance".

time	designate time	instance time
characters	designate characters	instance characters

The DCU uses the term "metahumans" to designate humans who gain superpowers through the metagene, a latent gene that is "activated" by stress (for instance, those oh-so-common lab accidents); once activated, it can carry a parent's powers down to his or her child.

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