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1. Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   "I will earmark this money for your research";
   - allow, appropriate, set aside, reserve

1. Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
    
2. A distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
   - hallmark, trademark, stylemark

Derived forms: earmarked, earmarking, earmarks

See also: set

Type of: allot, assign, characteristic, mark, marker, marking, portion

Encyclopedia: Earmark