allocate
verb (used with object)
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.
deallocate
-
a word derived from
allocate.
Example Sentences
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At this point in our history, the only way to allocate spectrum for new uses and users is to deallocate it from someone who already has it, whether a commercial or government user.
From Forbes ● Mar. 3, 2011
