consign

[Con*sign·]

The verb consign means to transfer permanently to another. You can consign ownership of your old car to your son, an act that will probably make you the "best parent ever" in his eyes.

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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.

Verb
give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"

Verb
commit forever; commit irrevocably

Verb
send to an address


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.


Consign

Con*sign" , v. t. [imp. & p.p. Consigned 3; p.pr. & vb.n. Consigning.] [F. consigner, L. consignare, -signatu,, to seal or sign; con- + signare, fr. signum mark. See Sign.] 1. 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.
At the day of general account, good men are to be consigned over to another state.
2. To give in charge; to commit; to intrust.
Atrides, parting for the Trojan war, Consigned the youthful consort to his care.
The four evangelists consigned to writing that history.
3. (Com.) 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 cosign a cargo or a ship; to set apart. 4. To assign; to devote; to set apart.
The French commander consigned it to the use for which it was intended by the donor.
5. To stamp or impress; to affect. [Obs.]
Consign my spirit with great fear.
Syn. -- To commit; deliver; intrust; resign. See Commit.

Consign

Con*sign" , v. i. 1. To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. [Obs.]
All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust.
2. To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. [Obs.]
Augment or alter . . . And we'll consign thereto.

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.

To submit; to surrender or yield one's self.

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Usage Examples

I refuse to consign the whole male sex to the nursery. I insist on believing that some men are my equals.

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Other Usage Examples

Love can consign us to hell or to paradise, but it always takes us somewhere.

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