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- earmark for
earmark for
earmark something for someone or something
Fig. to reserve something for someone or something. Tom earmarked the best of the steaks for his special guests. I have earmarked this chair for the family room.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Kalisha | | kə-LEESH-ə, kə-LISH-ə | African American (Rare) |
| Harden | | ['hɑ:dn] | |
| Adalberht | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Masuyo | | mah-soo-yo | Japanese |
| Tawnee | | TAW-nee | English (Rare) |
| Willy | | WIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch) | English, German, Dutch |