consign

verb

kən-ˈsīn How to pronounce consign (audio)
Definition of consignnext
1
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another consigned the prisoner to the dungeon

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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another the deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor

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How is the word consign distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of consign are commit, confide, entrust, and relegate. While all these words mean "to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose," consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.

consigned the damaging notes to the fire

When is it sensible to use commit instead of consign?

While the synonyms commit and consign are close in meaning, commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.

committed the felon to prison

When could confide be used to replace consign?

While in some cases nearly identical to consign, confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.

confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney

In what contexts can entrust take the place of consign?

The words entrust and consign are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.

the president is entrusted with broad powers

When would relegate be a good substitute for consign?

The synonyms relegate and consign are sometimes interchangeable, but relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.

relegated to an obscure position in the company

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Recent Examples of consign Considering Manchester United’s Premier League campaign has long been consigned to the bin of irrelevance, there was unmistakable pressure in the air at the Vitality Stadium towards the end of the game against Bournemouth. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 But if you are consigned to that -- make the most of it. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025 As a prisoner of war, Morris R. Wills faced a gamut of privations—he was left malnourished and consigned to filthy conditions amid the ever-present threat of execution. —Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 Things didn't quite go as the scientists planned, however, resulting in an extremely miffed bunch of people consigned to a life in dingy tunnels. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consign
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consign
  1. send
  2. leave
  3. hand
  4. transfer
  5. give
  6. deliver
  7. relinquish
  8. delegate
Verb
  • The Senate could accept the change and send the legislation to Abbott for approval or send the bill to a conference committee made up of House and Senate members to draft a compromise.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
  • The clothing that our ancestors wore sends a message to us today about craftsmanship, community, innovation, and creativity.
    — Jaha Nailah Avery, Essence, 28 May 2025
Definition of send
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  • Scherzer left with an injury after three innings of work, and Syndergaard only gave up two runs in six innings amid a terrible season for him, but the Mets won 5-3.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025
Definition of leave
Verb
  • During the video, Diggs pulls out a bag containing a pink substance and hands it to one of the women.
    — Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
  • The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Definition of hand
Verb
  • The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.
    — Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
  • Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The former monk also gave specific advice on how to hone in on what's important in life.
    — Melody Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
Definition of give
Verb
  • Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.
    — Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • This novel juggles a lot, but Golden directs it all with the confidence and flair of a seasoned orchestra conductor to deliver another outstanding read.
    — Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Definition of deliver
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  • Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.
    — Leah Willingham, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
  • Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.
    — Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Definition of relinquish
Verb
  • Be Proactive Employees at every level will need to get comfortable delegating routine tasks to AI—and some will be more receptive than others.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down Trump's tariffs ruling that his effort exceeds any tariff authority delegated to the president.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2025
Definition of delegate

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