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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The draw is the procedure used to assign the qualifying World Cup nations into 12 groups of four teams each.

From Los Angeles Times

He attended Columbia University, where he was assigned “The Great Gatsby,” which affected him greatly.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s more addresses than are assigned to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wasn’t clear if he had a lawyer or had been assigned a public defender.

From The Wall Street Journal

Willis was removed from the case after the court determined a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor assigned to the case created an "appearance of impropriety."

From BBC

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