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Inflections of 'specify' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

specifies: v 3rd person singular

specifying: v pres p

specified: v past

specified: v past p

specify
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Sense: Verb: name

Synonyms:

name , state , indicate, identify, mention , cite , instance

Sense: Verb: define

Synonyms:

define , detail , describe , be specific about, go into detail about, spell out, pin down (informal)

Sense: Verb: stipulate

Synonyms:

stipulate, prescribe , demand , set out

Sense: Verb: enumerate

Synonyms:

enumerate, particularize, particularise (UK), list , itemize, itemise (UK)

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'specify' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

assign - cite - define - delineate - designate - detail - discriminate - drop - elaborate - enumerate - fix - instance - mention - name - particularize - point out - provide - reel off - set out - state - stipulate

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