verb
to give as one's share, portion, role, or place
allotted himself a daily hour for exercise
Synonyms: admeasure, allocate, allow, apportion, assign, give, lot, mete (out)
Related Word: deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole (out); equip, fit out, furnish; accord, grant, vouchsafe; appoint, ordain, prescribe
Contrasted words: detain, hold, hold back, keep, retain, withhold; appropriate, arrogate, confiscate