'allocate' definitions:
Definition of 'allocate'
(from WordNet)
verb
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]
Synonyms of 'allocate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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