A Word A Day : Consign




Friday, 9th November 2007 : Today's Word is ...

Consign



( Verb )


(past and past participle - consigned : present participle - consigning : 3rd person present singular - consigns)

Pronunciation : kan-sien

1. to hand somebody or something over to the care of another

2. to dispose of somebody or something, usually for a long time, if not permanently

3. to address, deliver, or hand over for later delivery something for sale, safekeeping, or disposal


Etymology:


15th century - Via French - Latin consignare - certify with a seal - signum - mark


Synonyms:


entrust, commit, hand over, give, relegate, pack off, dispatch, condemn, get rid of, dispose of, deliver, transfer, send, send off, dispatch, remit, hand over, ship

Antonyms:


withdraw, cancel


Contextual Example:


• The children were consigned to the care of the nanny.

• Their desponding imaginations had already consigned him to a watery grave.


Related Words :


1. consignee: Noun

2. consigner: Noun

3. consignor: Noun

4. consignable: Adjective


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