earmark
Translation
to earmark, to set aside, to designate
Examples
The money was earmarked for a new school.
The money was earmarked for a new school.
They earmarked the funds for research.
They earmarked the funds for research.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to set aside (sth.) for a particular purpose They earmarked the funds for research.
Similar Words
Synonyms: allocate, set aside, designate, reserve
Etymology
From 'ear' + 'mark'. Originally a mark on an animal's ear to show ownership, it came to mean setting something aside for a purpose.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a physical 'mark' on a pile of money, like marking an animal's 'ear', to show what it's for.