Designate and Reference

Designate

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

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

Reference

Reference verb - Refer to.
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Synonyms for Reference

Designate and reference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Designate" instead a verb "Reference".

Both words in one sentence

  • Others would go a bit lower and designate her as a "Motel", probably in reference to her Stripperiffic appearance, thus reserving the "Inn" appellation to the yet-to-be-released Shinano* Because "ShINNano" sounds a lot funnier.
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