allocate

allocate
    v 1: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special
         purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a
         daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping
         trip" [syn: {allocate}, {apportion}]
    

Allocate \Al"lo*cate\, v. t. [LL. allocatus, p. p. of allocare,
   fr. L. ad + locare to place. See {Allow}.]
   1. To distribute or assign; to allot. --Burke.
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   2. To localize. [R.]
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63 Moby Thesaurus words for "allocate":
      align, allot, allow, appoint, apportion, appropriate to, array,
      assign, assign to, collocate, compose, deal, deal out, deploy,
      destine, detail, dispose, distribute, earmark, emplace, fate, fix,
      get a fix, give, home in on, install, line, line up, localize,
      locate, lot, make assignments, mark off, mark out for, marshal,
      mete out, navigate, ordain, parcel out, pin down, pinpoint, place,
      portion off, position, put in place, rally, range, regiment,
      reserve, restrict, restrict to, schedule, set, set apart,
      set aside, set off, set out, situate, space, spot, tag,
      triangulate, zero in on