0 past simple and past participle of design
1 to make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings:
2 to intend:
This dictionary is designed for advanced learners of English.
[ + to infinitive ] These measures are designed to reduce pollution.
In 1960, Pierre Cardin became the first couturier to design men's clothes.
He's designed dresses for many celebrities, most famously the Queen.
All our advertising material is designed in-house.
The building isn't designed very well from the point of view of wheelchair access.
The advertisements were designed to shock - that was the whole point of the campaign.
The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.
This course is designed to give drivers a grounding in car maintenance.
