Designate (7)
'designate' is the definition.
(I know that designate can be written as assign)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for assign that I've seen before include "Transfer or appoint to" , "Entrust or convey to" , "Determine" , "grant" , "Give a task to" .)
'designate' is the definition.
(I know that denote is a more specific form of the action designate)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for denote that I've seen before include "Be an indication of" , "show" , "Designate" , "Need to (anag) - indicate" , "Be the sign or symbol of" .)
'designate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for earmark that I've seen before include "Designate for a specific purpose" , "Set aside for later" , "Allocate for a purpose" , "Set aside, designate" , "Reserve for later use" .)
'designate' is the definition.
(I know that designate is a more specific form of the action appoint)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for appoint that I've seen before include "Assign job to (someone)" , "Choose for a job" , "Furnish" , "Ordain" , "get the post sorted" .)