Give
Specify
Specify verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- A slightly different form is sometimes used: Americans from small towns will usually specify their state simply to give a general idea of what region they're from.
Source: London England Syndrome - The beings who give or sell it to you specify that the spell will terminate all life in the current plane of existence.
Source: Schmuck Bait / Video Games - Only later does Tuppence realize that the telegraph office only give the county if they need to specify between two places with the same name.
Source: London England Syndrome
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