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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Far too many children are still assigned to substandard schools, and too many remain unable to read or do math at grade level.

From The Wall Street Journal

The court had previously assigned an official to survey the property and file a report, which the defendants in the case objected to.

From BBC

The conglomerate’s shares have been trading poorly, essentially assigning a value of zero to its holdings, which the company pointed out in an investor presentation last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yeah,” Alyx said in the way that suggested she didn’t like being assigned friends.

From Literature

Corridor care is now so normalised in most hospitals that staff are assigned to it, like another ward.

From BBC

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