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SPECIFY

Definition:

[verb] specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
Synonyms: stipulate, qualify, condition
[verb] determine the essential quality of
Synonyms: define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
[verb] decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
Synonyms: set, determine, fix, limit
[verb] be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
Synonyms: particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
[verb] define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
Synonyms: pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow
[verb] design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
Synonyms: intend, destine, designate
[verb] select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
Synonyms: assign, set apart