Designate and Intend

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Designate verb - Design or destine.

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Intend is a synonym for designate. In some cases you can use "Intend" instead a verb "Designate".

Intend verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

Usage example: lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

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Designate is a synonym for intend in determine topic. You can use "Designate" instead a verb "Intend".

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