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View usage for: (kənsaɪn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense consigns, present participle consigning, past tense, past participle consignedverbTo consign something or someone to a place or situation where they will be forgotten or do not want to be means to put them there. [formal] For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums. [be VERB-ed + to] It was time to consign his bat and glove to the cupboard. [VERB noun to noun] It seemed that the custom of riding side-saddle would be consigned to history. [VERB noun to noun] Synonyms: put away, commit, deposit, relegate More Synonyms of consign More Synonyms of consign consign in British English (kənˈsaɪn) verb (mainly tr)1. to hand over or give into the care or charge of another; entrust 2. to commit irrevocably he consigned the papers to the flames 3. to commit for admittance to consign someone to jail 4. to address or deliver (goods) for sale, disposal, etc it was consigned to her London address 5. (intransitive) obsolete to assent; agree Derived forms consignable (conˈsignable) adjective consignation (ˌconsignˈation) noun Word origin C15: from Old French consigner, from Latin consignāre to put one's seal to, sign, from signum mark, signconsign in American English (kənˈsaɪn) verb transitive1. to hand over; give up or deliver consigned to jail 2. to put in the care of another; entrust consign the orphan to her uncle's care 3. to assign to an undesirable position or place; relegate consigned to oblivion 4. to send or deliver, as goods to be sold verb intransitive5. Obsolete to agree or submit SIMILAR WORDS: comˈmit Derived forms consignable (conˈsignable) adjective consignation (ˌconsigˈnation) (ˌkɑnsɪgˈneɪʃən) noun Word origin L consignare, to seal, register < com-, together + signare, to sign, mark < signum, UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'consign' in a sentenceconsign In other languagesconsign British English: consign VERB To consign something or someone to a place where they will be forgotten about, or to an unpleasant situation or place, means to put them there. For decades, many of this author's works were consigned to the basements of museums. - American English: consign
- Brazilian Portuguese: consignar
- Chinese: 发落某人于某处或某境地
- European Spanish: consignar
- French: confiner
- German: abschieben
- Italian: relegare
- Japanese: 追いやる
- Korean: ~에 내버려 두다
- European Portuguese: remeter
- Latin American Spanish: consignar
Definition to put (in a specified place or situation) For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums. Definition to address or deliver (goods) He had managed to obtain arms in France and have them safely consigned to America. Definition to give into the care or charge of Synonyms hand over deposit with commend to Additional synonymsThe government have committed billions of pounds to the programme. Synonyms give, deliver, engage, deposit, hand over, commend (formal), entrust, consignConveying a property from one owner to another calls for meticulous attention to detail. Synonyms transfer, grant, deliver, lease, demise, devolve, cede, bequeath, willDefinition to place (money) in a bank account or other savings account You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe. Synonyms store, keep, put, bank, save, lodge, entrust, consign, hoard, stash (informal), lock away, put in storage |