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What is the verb for design?

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design

(transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). [from 17th c.]
(obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
(obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate. [16th-19th c.]
(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.
Synonyms:

plan, draw, describe, formulate, illustrate, model, prepare, represent, sketch, outline, arrange, budget, choreograph, frame, organise, organize, plot, delineate, draught, draft, depict, block out, draw plans of, draw up, lay out, map out, scheme out, strategize about, shape, blueprint, project, chart, form, set out, calculate, devise, contrive, rough out, render, trace, paint, develop, limn, craft, concoct, fashion, map, portray, think out, work out … more

Examples:

“The small startup had an idea on how to design a website that was intuitive, responsive, and above all, informative.”

“The architect will design the new city park that will hopefully attract more people to the center.”

“The company will design a new model for off-road use.”

designate

To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify
To call by a distinctive title; to name.
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
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call, label, name, term, dub, style, christen, entitle, pronounce, tag, brand, classify, denominate, nominate, baptise, baptize, class, define, describe, title, bill, characterise, characterize, clepe, denote, indicate, specify, stipulate, authorise, authorize, cognominate, deputise, deputize, individualise, individualize, nickname, refer to, mark, stamp, identify, portray, describe as, depict, distinguish, categorize, typify, show, represent, categorise, character … more

Examples:

“In her more immediate sphere, on the stage, it is no flattery to designate her as the best actress of the American theatre.”

“The logic of the situation also led General Johnson to designate his deputy, General Haines, as task force commander.”

“You also need to designate a time for an internal audit, meaning you'll need someone to check on your management representative.”

designated

simple past tense and past participle of designate
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designed

simple past tense and past participle of design
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designing

present participle of design
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getting, contriving, arranging, finding a way, engineering a way, managing, succeeding in, organizing, working it, fixing it, compassing, coordinating, maneuvering, manoeuvring, organising, succeeding, wangling … more

designates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of designate
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designs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of design
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designeth

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of design

designest

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of design

designating

present participle of designate
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Examples:

“He added that children needing cardiac surgery are prioritised when it came to designating intensive care spaces.”

“The laser warner provides broadband laser frequency coverage to detect and display rangefinding, designating and missile guidance laser threats.”

“The system also provides for designating the general purpose counters to monitor selected events in programs.”

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