earmarkEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryearmark /ˈirˌmärk, ˈɪrˌmɑrk / ▸ verb [with object] 1 designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose: the new money will be earmarked for cancer research. 2 mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity. ▸ noun 1 a characteristic or identifying feature: this car has all the earmarks of a classic. 2 US a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project. 3 a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.
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