designate
verb adjectiveStress: first syllable
Syllables: des-ig-nate (3)
English Definition
To officially choose someone or something for a special role or purpose.
Example Sentence
This area has been designated as a protected forest.
US IPA
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
UK IPA
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/