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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of allocates
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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones
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as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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