Designate and Refuse

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

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Refuse is an antonym for designate in specify as selection topic.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Designate is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

time	designate time	refuse time
orders	designate orders	refuse orders

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