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- [kuh n-sahyn]
- /kənˈsaɪn/
- /kənˈsaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sahyn]
- /kənˈsaɪn/
Definitions of consign word
- verb consign To consign something or someone to a place where they will be forgotten about, or to an unpleasant situation or place, means to put them there. 3
- verb consign to hand over or give into the care or charge of another; entrust 3
- verb consign to commit irrevocably 3
- verb consign to commit for admittance 3
- verb consign to address or deliver (goods) for sale, disposal, etc 3
- verb consign to assent; agree 3
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Origin of consign
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; apparently (< Middle French consigner) < Medieval Latin consignāre to mark with sign of cross, Latin: to mark with a seal. See con-, sign
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Parts of speech for Consign
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consign popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
consign usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consign
verb consign
- relegate — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
- turn over — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- assign — If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- appoint — If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
Antonyms for consign
verb consign
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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