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consign

verb

con·​sign kən-ˈsīn How to pronounce consign (audio)
consigned; consigning; consigns

transitive verb

1
: to give over to another's care
… consign her single daughters to the care of their sister … Jane Austen
2
: to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate
a writer consigned to oblivion
consign a body to the grave
3
: to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold
consigned the paintings for sale

intransitive verb

obsolete : agree, submit
consignable
kən-ˈsī-nə-bəl How to pronounce consign (audio)
adjective
consignation
ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce consign (audio)
ˌkän(t)-sig-
noun
consignor
ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnȯr How to pronounce consign (audio)
kən-
noun

Synonyms

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commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose.

commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.

committed the felon to prison

entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.

the president is entrusted with broad powers

confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.

confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney

consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.

consigned the damaging notes to the fire

relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.

relegated to an obscure position in the company

Example Sentences

She consigned the painting to an auction house. The goods were consigned to him.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- + signum sign, mark, seal — more at sign

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of consign was in 1528

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