consign — to send or deliver something to someone's custody or care
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to send or deliver something to someone's custody or care
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My mom consigned me to do the dishes every weekend - I'm basically a kitchen slave now!
- The artist consigned her paintings to the gallery for the exhibition.
- Don't consign your old phone to the drawer - donate it to charity!
consign
VERB[/kənˈsaɪn/]
to send or deliver something to someone's custody or care
Entrusting valuable items to professional care
Consign the design and assign the task!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'consignare', composed of 'con-' (with, together) and 'signare' (to mark, sign, seal). The word originally meant to mark or seal together, later evolving to mean entrusting something to another's custody.
Breakdown
con- (with, together) + sign (to mark, seal) + -ment or bare verb form = consign (to deliver into custody)
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📝Examples
“My mom consigned me to do the dishes every weekend - I'm basically a kitchen slave now!”
“The artist consigned her paintings to the gallery for the exhibition.”
“Don't consign your old phone to the drawer - donate it to charity!”
“The teacher consigned the noisy student to detention, effectively ending his social life.”
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