Allocate is a term used to describe the process of assigning resources or tasks to individuals or groups. AWARD (5 letters) is to GIVE something as an honor or reward, COMMIT (6 letters) is to pledge or dedicate oneself to a cause, BUDGET (6 letters) is to plan and allocate money for a specific purpose, APPOINT (7 letters) is to select someone for a position or task, DESIGNATE (9 letters) is to ASSIGN a particular purpose or function to someone or something, SHARE (5 letters) is to divide something among a group, DISBURSE (8 letters) is to pay out money from a fund, Admeasure (9 letters) is to measure and APPORTION something, DISTRIBUTE (10 letters) is to spread or divide something among a group, SPECIFY (7 letters) is to state something precisely, SET (3 letters) is to put something in a particular place or position, SPLIT (5 letters) is to divide something into parts, GRANT (5 letters) is to GIVE something formally, GIVE (4 letters) is to present something to someone, SPEND (5 letters) is to use money to buy something, DETAIL (6 letters) is to provide information about something, ALLOW (5 letters) is to permit something, APPROPRIATE (11 letters) is to SET aside something for a specific purpose, DOLE (4 letters) is to DISTRIBUTE something in small amounts, APPORTION (9 letters) is to divide and allocate something, EARMARK (7 letters) is to DESIGNATE something for a special purpose, METE (4 letters) is to measure and DISTRIBUTE something, ALLOT (5 letters) is to ASSIGN something, ASSIGN (6 letters) is to GIVE someone a task or responsibility, RATION (6 letters) is to limit the amount of something given, Meteout (7 letters) is to measure and DISTRIBUTE something, and DISPENSE (8 letters) is to DISTRIBUTE or administer something.