Consign
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈsaɪn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Consign is a verb meaning (transitive, business) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.
Meaning
(transitive, business) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To entrust to the care of another.
- (transitive) To send to a final destination.
- To assign; to devote; to set apart.
- To stamp or impress; to affect.
Example Sentences
to consign the body to the grave
This firm regularly consigns margarine in palletised wagon-loads to a wide variety of destinations.
Ennoble my ſoul with great degrees of love to thee, and conſign my ſpirit with great fear, religion and veneration of thy holy name and laws[…]
The French commander, charmed with the greatneſs of your ſoul, accordingly conſign’d it [a donation] to the uſe for which it was intended by the donor[…]
Word Forms
- consigns
- consigning
- consigned
Synonyms for consign
Depending on context, synonyms include charge.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include charge, make, refer, transport, entrust, pass.
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