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

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Economists assigned a 27% probability of a recession over the next 12 months, the lowest in a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

They included 32 Cuban soldiers, some of whom had been assigned to Maduro's protection team.

From Barron's

Everyone who registers before March 18 will have the same odds in the lottery to be assigned a time slot to purchase tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

Jaime Moore said he is taking a forward-looking approach and is not seeking to assign blame for changes to the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

"The First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine has been assigned to oversee work supporting people and communities under these conditions," he wrote on X.

From BBC

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