(v. t.) To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.

address to adduce advert to allude to anatomize assign atomize baptize be taken as bound bring to attention bring to notice call call attention to christen circle in circumscribe circumstantiate cite condition define delimit delimitate delineate demarcate denominate denote descend to particulars designate detail determine direct attention to direct to document dub emblematize enclose enter into detail entitle enumerate establish figure finger fix focus on give full particulars identify indicate individualize instance inventory itemize label lay off limit list mark mark boundaries mark off mark out mark the periphery mention name nickname nominate particularize pick out pin down point at point out point to precise refer to rope off select set set forth set out set the limit settle signify specialize spell out stake out stand for state stigmatize stipulate style substantiate surround symbol symbolize tag term title touch on typify