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assign
verb(as-sign)
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
Synonyms: attribute,
Examples:
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class.
assign
verb(as-sign)
attribute or give
Synonyms: put,
assign
verb(as-sign)
make undue claims to having
Synonyms: arrogate,
assign
verb(as-sign)
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Synonyms: delegate, depute, designate,
assign
verb(as-sign)
select something or someone for a specific purpose
Synonyms: set apart, specify,
Examples:
The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise.
assign
verb(as-sign)
give out
Synonyms: allot, portion,
Examples:
We were assigned new uniforms.
assign
verb(as-sign)
attribute or credit to
Synonyms: ascribe, attribute, impute,
assign
verb(as-sign)
transfer one's right to

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