Definition:
- (v. t.) To give, transfer, or deliver, in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another, or into a different state, with the sense of fixedness in that state, or permanence of possession; as, to consign the body to the grave.
- (v. t.) To give in charge; to commit; to intrust.
- (v. t.) To send or address (by bill of lading or otherwise) to an agent or correspondent in another place, to be cared for or sold, or for the use of such correspondent; as, to consign a cargo or a ship; to consign goods.
- (v. t.) To assign; to devote; to set apart.
- (v. t.) To stamp or impress; to affect.
- (v. i.) To submit; to surrender or yield one's self.
- (v. i.) To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce.
Compare consign with other words:
condign vs. consign
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consign vs. lodge
consign vs. provide
consign vs. deposit
allocate vs. consign
consign vs. construe
consign vs. send
consign vs. develop
consign vs. relegate
commission vs. consign
consign vs. entrust
consign vs. handle
consign vs. consignor
consign vs. consignment
consign vs. consigner
consign vs. consignee
consign vs. consignation
commit vs. consign
address vs. consign