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specify
select something or someone for a specific purpose
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verb
select something or someone for a specific purpose
“The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise”
verb
design or destine
“She was intended to become the director”
verb
define clearly
“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”
verb
decide upon or fix definitely
“fix the variables”
verb
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
“The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”
verb
be specific about
“Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?”
verb
determine the essential quality of
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The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise
She was intended to become the director
I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
fix the variables
specify the parameters
The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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