Designate and Spell

Designate

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

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

Spell

Spell verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.
Usage example: that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble

Designate and spell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Designate" instead a verb "Spell".

Nearby Words: spelled, speller, spelling

Common collocations

time designate time spell time
characters designate characters spell characters
monster designate monster spell monster
target designate target spell target
Other words: humans.
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