1. To give a name to; designate
2. To express or designate in some denomination

1. To assign a specified name to; SYN. call.
2. To charge with a function; charge to be; SYN. nominate, make.
3. To give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; SYN. identify.
4. To give the names of; SYN. list.
5. To mention and identify by name