allocate

(verb)

verb

1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis

- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip

Similar word(s): apportion

Definition categories: possession, allot, assign, portion

Sentences with allocate as a verb:

- The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.