allocate
verbTo assign a share of a resource to a particular purpose.
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Clear all filtersTo assign a share of a resource to a particular purpose.
The assignment or distribution of resources for particular people or purposes.
Supporting a main purpose or activity.
Supporting a main activity
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Something accepted as true for the purpose of reasoning, without necessarily having been established.
Deliberately planned to achieve a particular result.
A person or group joined with another for a shared purpose.
Having an effect that works against the intended goal.
The ability to make clear, firm decisions without undue delay.
Done consciously and intentionally, often after consideration.
Intentional and considered
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Showing sincere, serious, and determined purpose.
Sincerely serious
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Successful in producing an intended result.
Producing the intended result
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Useful or convenient for reaching an aim, though not always principled.
Useful for an immediate aim
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Money, time, or effort spent for a purpose, or the act of spending it.
Unable to achieve the intended result.
Unable to produce a result
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Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
Insufficient for the purpose
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An amount, quality, or supply that is not enough for a particular purpose.
The confidence, enthusiasm, and sense of purpose of a person or group.
The underlying reasoning for a decision or belief.
To express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.
Needed for a particular purpose or task.
Firm and determined in purpose.
Firm determination to carry out a purpose.
The practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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Firm and dependable in purpose, loyalty, or belief.
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