assign (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪn/

Definition

To give a particular task, job, or role to someone.

Examples

• The manager will assign the new project to the marketing team.

• Can you assign someone to check the inventory?

• She was assigned the responsibility of organizing the event.

How to Use assign

assign to (prepositional phrase)

To give a task or responsibility to a person or group. — "The supervisor assigned the report to me."

assign sb sth (collocation)

To give a person something (a task, role, value, etc.). — "The professor assigned the students a research paper."

be assigned (collocation)

To have been given a task or responsibility. — "She has been assigned to the night shift this week."

Synonyms of assign

Words with a similar meaning to assign:

• allocate
• appoint
• delegate
• allot

Antonyms of assign

Words with the opposite meaning to assign:

• withhold
• revoke

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