assign

[uh-sahyn] / əˈsaɪn /

VERB

select and give a responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accredit allow appoint attach authorize charge commit designate draft elect empower entrust hire name nominate refer select

STRONG

ascribe attribute cast commission credit delegate deputize download enroll impute ordain reference slot tag

WEAK

choice downlink hang on hold responsible pin on tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove fire ignore keep refuse reject

STRONG

cancel retract

VERB

set apart for a reason

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot appoint designate determine distribute give grant hand over

STRONG

apportion appropriate consign detail divide earmark fix indicate prescribe relegate specify stipulate

WEAK

dish out fork out hand out mete shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refuse retain withhold

STRONG

disarrange disorganize hide

Example Sentences

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Gen. Juan Carlos Correa, who is among the top army officers assigned to find ways to counter the drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

They recruited more than 1,000 people, randomly assigned different types of resolutions, and tracked them for a full year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the natural disaster, local law enforcement was assigned the task of confiscating guns, many of which officers say were stolen or found in abandoned homes.

From Salon

The red cloak has not been seen in past series, and fans have speculated that a new role could be assigned to one of this year's contestants.

From BBC

He was referred to the South Yorkshire youth homelessness charity Roundabout, which assigned him a flat - in which he still lives - and gave him access to a counselling service.

From BBC

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