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Allocate Definition & Meaning

allocate
verb
  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"

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What does allocate mean?
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"
What part of speech is allocate?
Allocate is a verb.

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