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verbassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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verbgive or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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verbgive the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
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nounfamily based on male descent
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verbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
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verbcharge with a function; charge to be
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verbidentify as in botany or biology, for example
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nouna well-known or notable person
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verbmention and identify by name
Examples of name
- "They named their son David"
- "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
- "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"
- "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
- "She was named Head of the Committee"
- "they studied all the great names in the history of France"
- "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
- "his name really is George Washington"
- "those are two names for the same thing"
- "he wanted to protect his good name"
- "halt in the name of the law"
- "name your accomplices!"