Earmark Definition

earmark
noun
  1. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
  2. a distinctive characteristic or attribute
verb
  1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

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